ABCFWGR Chapter 122: Inviting the Wolf into the House

"Looks like you still have some brains. That's right, I am Mr. Gu's most loyal servant!" Hu Hankan proudly stroked his beard.

It was as if this was a matter of great pride.

Upon confirmation, the entire He family panicked and descended into chaos.

Even the old Madam He was stunned, her old eyes filled with despair, unable to accept this outcome.

What does it mean to invite the wolf into the house?

This is exactly it!

"No, this can't be. The He family cannot end like this." The old Madam He's mind raced as she desperately thought of a solution.

Suddenly, her expression brightened, as if she had thought of something.

In the blink of an eye, the old Madam He, with her short legs, exploded with the fastest speed of her life and slid on her knees from afar to kneel before Gu Chen.

"Mr. Gu, it was my old eyes that failed to recognize Mount Tai. I beg your forgiveness and ask you to give the He family another chance. Over a hundred members of the He family are willing to become your servants and serve you!"

This sudden change left the entire scene in dead silence.

However, someone in the crowd led the cry, "Didn't you hear what the old Madam said? Kneel and submit to Mr. Gu immediately."

With that, and following the old Madam He's lead, the entire He family knelt before Gu Chen in unison, shouting, "Over a hundred members of the He family are willing to become Mr. Gu's servants and serve you."

One person's voice was not loud.

But the voice of over a hundred people was quite powerful, their shout shaking the heavens.

Gu Chen dug his ears, finding the old Madam He rather interesting. Although her actions were disgraceful, it was no surprise that she had kept the He family standing in Lin'an; she indeed had some skills.

"You bunch of fools, what are you doing? Stand up! What right do you have to become Mr. Gu's servants?" Hu Hankan, seeing this scene, was jumping up and down in agitation.

These He family fools were trying to compete with him for favor. How could that be?

"If you can be Mr. Gu's servant, why can't we?" The old Madam He retorted, refusing to back down.

At this moment, she saw it clearly. As long as they could gain Mr. Gu's favor, Master Hu was not worth considering. Moreover, she was harboring a grudge and no longer needed to be polite.

To entertain and accommodate someone well, only to end up with a treacherous person, how could she not be angry?

This was a challenge, Hu Hankan squinted his eyes, exuding coldness as he snorted, "I am not talented, but I am a Martial Arts Grandmaster. If I have any skill, it is to clear obstacles for Mr. Gu."

"Does the He family deserve to be compared with me?"

The old Madam He, unwilling to show weakness, retorted, "In the end, aren't you just a brute? It sounds nice to say you clear obstacles for Mr. Gu, but to put it bluntly, you're just a troublemaker who can't even clean up your own mess."

"But our He family is different. We have money and people. As long as Mr. Gu needs it, we can do our best to satisfy him and not cause him any trouble. Can you do that?"

"Besides, if you have money, why worry about hiring brutes like you?"

Gu Chen stood aside, unable to get a word in.

But he was happy to watch, finding the two's bickering quite amusing.

"You..."

Hu Hankan was left speechless by the old Madam He's last remark.

He couldn't help it; he was indeed hired by the old Madam He with generous rewards, but that was out of desperation.

A grandmaster is highly valued wherever they go, but the problem is, Hu Hankan betrayed his former employer, the Li family of An Province. The Li family was not to be trifled with and immediately put a bounty on his head. Forced to hide, he eventually sought refuge with the He family.

Seeing the smug look on the old Madam He's face, Hu Hankan wished he could slap her to death. However, in front of Gu Chen, he didn't dare act rashly and could only suppress his anger. "Mr. Gu, the hearts of women are the most venomous. You mustn't fall for the old Madam He's trick!"

Before Gu Chen could respond, the old Madam He quickly interjected, "Mr. Gu, this old man is clearly angry because I hit a sore spot, and he is maliciously slandering our He family out of sheer jealousy."

"I swear our He family is sincerely submitting to you, with no hidden motives. Heaven and earth can bear witness!" To save her family, the old Madam He shamelessly cried out.

"You wicked woman, who are you calling an old man? Do you believe I won't kill you with one slap?" Hu Hankan was furious, glaring at her with rage.

The old Madam He shrank back in fear, genuinely afraid he might become violent. However, she did not retreat but looked expectantly at Gu Chen, waiting for him to decide.

She knew very well that the one who could decide the fate of the He family was not the so-called grandmaster Hu Hankan, but Gu Chen.

"Finally, some peace." Gu Chen shook his head helplessly and looked at the old Madam He. "You keep saying you sincerely submit, but those are just empty words. How can I trust you?"

Why did those words sound familiar?

Hu Hankan remembered hearing something similar in the hotel and thought of the Nine Solitary Pill. That excruciating pain seemed to fill his entire body again, making him shiver involuntarily.

Then, he couldn't help but think gleefully, "If the old Madam He and her people tasted the Nine Solitary Pill, it wouldn't be bad. The pain that even I couldn't bear would probably kill a large portion of the He family on the spot."

Thinking this, Hu Hankan felt much more balanced and remained silent without objecting.

"Please forgive this old woman’s ignorance, Mr. Gu. Please tell us what you need us to do. As long as it's within the He family's ability, we will do our best to satisfy you." The old Madam He had no better option and could only say this.

"Simple."

Gu Chen snapped his fingers, then took out a small jade bottle and casually threw it in front of the old Madam He. "Inside is a poison. It won't act immediately; there's a one-month grace period."

"If you are sincerely submitting, then take this poison!"

The old Madam He was stunned. She had considered many possibilities, even that Gu Chen might ask her to transfer the He Group's shares. But she hadn't expected Gu Chen to ask her to take poison.

Although Gu Chen said there was a one-month grace period, it was still poison!

The entire He family was also terrified, looking at the old Madam He. If she really took the poison, they knew they wouldn't be able to avoid it either. They would have to follow suit.

Fortunately, having the old Madam He as a test subject made some of them feel slightly relieved.

"Huh? Why isn't it the Nine Solitary Pill?" Hu Hankan muttered regretfully under his breath.

Coincidentally, Gu Chen heard him. Feeling Gu Chen's cold gaze, Hu Hankan quickly covered his mouth and smiled nervously.

Gu Chen couldn't be bothered to argue with him. He looked back at the old Madam He and continued, "What’s wrong? Are you afraid? Or are you harboring malicious intentions, planning to strike back like a venomous snake?"

"No, no, absolutely not!" The old Madam He’s face changed drastically, and she waved her hands frantically.

Her gaze returned to the small jade bottle containing the poison.


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