As an established family in Jiangzhou, the Liu Family currently resided in an old mansion, practically a historical relic.
The Liu Manor was located in West City, featuring a garden-style architecture.
Normally, the Liu Family only opened the side gate, but tonight, the main gate was wide open. Liu Yuanqiao and his wife were personally waiting at the entrance, seemingly to welcome a distinguished guest.
Before long, a Rolls-Royce drove up.
In front of the car, a small Zijin Flower flag fluttered in the wind.
Liu Yuanqiao's eyes brightened, revealing his delight. He quickly jogged forward and opened the car door: "Big Brother."
"Mm, we're brothers, no need for formalities." Su Qing got out of the car, adjusted his collar, and said calmly.
Seeing a stranger in his forties call him Big Brother so affectionately, Su Qing still felt a bit awkward.
A slender leg clad in a black stocking, wearing a red high heel, emerged from the car. Xue Ying, dressed in a black off-the-shoulder gown, stepped out from the other side of the car.
Her attire tonight leaned towards maturity, with a hint of charm between her brows. A smile played on her lips, as if she possessed a thousand charms. Her movements were elegant and graceful, dignified and composed.
Liu Yuanqiao was taken aback: "Miss Xue from the Xue Family."
"Uncle Liu." Xue Ying smiled sweetly, and looped her arm through Su Qing's, indicating their close relationship.
Liu Yuanqiao was dumbfounded: "This… how about we each address each other as we see fit? You call me Uncle, and I call you sister-in-law?"
"No, no, no. You and Su Qing address each other as you wish, but you are still elders to me," Xue Ying quickly said.
Su Qing had called her during the day, saying he would take her to a banquet. She hadn't expected it to be the Liu Family, nor that Liu Yuanqiao would call Su Qing "Big Brother".
Could it be that Su Qing's actual age was already over a hundred years old? He only remained youthful due to successful cultivation.
Her little brain was working overtime.
Su Qing laughed and said, "Yuanqiao, let's do as Yingying suggested. It's just a form of address, after all."
"Since Big Brother has spoken, I won't be pretentious. Big Brother, Yingying, please come in." Liu Yuanqiao made a gesture of invitation and led the two of them inside.
A few minutes later, several cars drove up.
It was Liu Zihao and his friends.
"Brother Liu, look, isn't that a car from the Zijin Group? What's it doing here?" One of them pointed at a Rolls-Royce parked not far away.
Liu Zihao took a look and saw that it was true. He then beckoned to a bodyguard and asked, "Who from the Zijin Group is here?"
"Young Master, it's Chairman Su from Zijin, who is chatting with the boss." The bodyguard replied respectfully.
Liu Zihao felt like he understood. Pointing at Su Qing's Rolls-Royce, he sneered, then turned to his friends and said, "See that? Zijin Group isn't a match for me. They're here to butter up my old man, trying to appeal to emotions. Business and emotions? How low-class."
"Brother Liu is awesome! You've forced Zijin Group to retreat at every turn, to the point where their chairman has to come here and beg for mercy."
"Zihao is amazing! We're still spending our parents' money, and you're already going head-to-head with Zijin."
"And you won! If word gets out, you'll be famous nationwide! Brother Liu is truly the bomb."
Liu Zihao's friends showered him with praise. They weren't just flattering him; they were genuinely impressed.
After all, forcing the chairman of Zijin Group to come and beg for mercy was practically a business miracle, and as witnesses, their blood was boiling with excitement.
"Hahahaha, alright, let's go. Let's see what kind of sincerity this young Mr. Su has." Liu Zihao waved his hand and strode into the courtyard. He was practically floating; if he didn't have a pair of testicles weighing him down, he'd be flying to the heavens.
He felt that his dream of absorbing Zijin Group and achieving a business miracle was finally about to come true.
The bodyguards on the spot were somewhat bewildered. Scratching the back of his head, he thought about the boss's attitude towards Su Qing just now. He felt that the young master should have misunderstood something.
But, it should be... fine... right?
The Liu Family's living room.
Xue Ying was chatting with Liu Yuanqiao's wife, and the topics were nothing more than cosmetics and skincare.
Meanwhile, Su Qing was discussing the educational issues of his eldest nephew, Liu Zihao, with Liu Yuanqiao.
"Yuanqiao, I came here today because there's something I must tell you. Recently, Liu Zihao's Haotian Group has been snatching business from my company and poaching my company's employees..." Su Qing crossed his legs, holding a high-end cigar between his fingers.
"What, this bastard!" Liu Yuanqiao was instantly furious and stood up: "He really has the guts, I'll skin him alive!"
Xue Ying and Madam Liu were both startled.
Su Qing raised his hand: "Sit down first, I haven't finished speaking. This has been going on for a while. It's only because of your face that I haven't touched him. Considering our relationship, I treat him like my own son."
"In my opinion, this child doesn't understand things. It's probably because he hasn't been disciplined properly. Sometimes, he needs a beating. Of course, you can't be too heavy-handed. Just educate him, but don't slap him or throw punches."
Su Qing played a move of "Immortal Pointing the Way."
"Brother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Liu Yuanqiao's face was gloomy, and he was furious. Liu Zihao's behavior was like slapping him in the face in front of his elder brother.
This unfilial son! I'll beat you to death.
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Liu Zihao walked in, beaming with confidence. He casually tossed his coat onto the sofa and smiled at Su Qing.
"Uncle Liu, Aunt Liu, hello."
"Sorry to bother you, Uncle Liu."
Liu Zihao's friends greeted Liu Yuanqiao and his wife. They used to come to the Liu Family to play when they were kids.
Liu Yuanqiao was expressionless: "Come here!"
"Alright." Liu Zihao didn't take it seriously. He sat down opposite Su Qing and said with a smile, "Director Su, what a rare guest! But you're wasting your time asking my dad. Zijin is mine, no one can stop me, I'm telling you!"
He had a bit of that Tsim Sha Tsui Duk Kin vibe.
Su Qing looked at Liu Yuanqiao with a smile.
Liu Yuanqiao's face turned ashen. He raised his hand and slapped Liu Zihao across the face: "You good-for-nothing! Is this how you speak to your Uncle Su?"
"Uncle... Su... Su...?" Liu Zihao was stunned, his face burning with pain, completely bewildered.
His companions were also dumbfounded.
They had come to witness Liu Zihao's moment of glory, but it seemed they were mistaken.
However, this seemed even more interesting (◔◡◔).
Liu Yuanqiao kicked him hard a few times, cursing as he hit, "Your Uncle Su and I are sworn brothers. I call him Big Brother, and you dare to steal your Uncle Su's business? If you weren't my son, your Uncle Su would have dealt with you long ago. Damn it, I'm going to teach you a lesson today."
"Dad, stop hitting me! Stop it! Mom, help me! Mom, the old man is going to kill me!" Liu Zihao was extremely aggrieved, quickly hiding behind his mother.
He couldn't figure it out. How could Su Qing, who was younger than him, be his father's Big Brother?
"And, stop calling me 'your mother'. You've already done my mother, or else how would I have come to be?"
"That's enough, Old Liu, stop it!" Liu Madam shouted, stopping Liu Yuanqiao.
Liu Zihao was touched. Indeed, only a mother is good in this world; a child with a mother is like a treasure.
This is the greatness of maternal love!
Liu Yuanqiao shouted, "Get out of the way."
"You, Liu, do you need to hit the son I gave birth to?" Liu Madam was also fierce, confronting him head-on and directly fetching an iron baseball bat from behind the door.
Liu Zihao was startled, "Mom, no, no, it's not necessary. Are you trying to beat Dad to death with that?"
Clang!
The next second, the baseball bat landed on his butt.
"Aaaah!" Caught off guard, Liu Zihao let out a pig-like shriek, looking at his mother with utter grievance.
Madam Liu looked at Liu Yuanqiao: "I'll discipline my own son. Besides, if you use your hands, will he learn his lesson? He needs a good beating with this thing."
Everyone: "...…"
Good heavens, this is definitely his real mother.
"Wife is wise," Liu Yuanqiao praised.
Liu Zihao: "∑(°Д°)(´;ω;`)"
"Let me teach you to be so unruly, to steal your Uncle Su's business, I'll beat you to death," Madam Liu said, the bat connecting with flesh.
Liu Zihao was wretched and disheveled: "Mom, stop hitting me, I was wrong, I'll return the business right away."
He couldn't bear this heavy motherly love.
Another young man lost his dream.
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