With a bang, Xu Chang slumped to the ground, his eyes wide open in death. Xu Jingmo's eyes widened in surprise as he saw Elder Zheng's men, and he let out a sigh of relief.
He quickly squatted down, pulled Zhao Jingchi out, and held her in his arms.
“Little Chi is safe now, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'll never let you go through this again, I'll protect you well.”
Zhao Jingchi cried out in pain and hugged him tightly.
“A’mo, A’mo, I thought we were both going to die. Wuwuwu, A’mo, take me away. I never want to see scenes like this again, I just want to be an ordinary person.”
Xu Jingmo stroked her back and head, trying to comfort her. Elder Zheng walked over, looking at the few of them with disdain.
He instructed the person beside him, “Carry Young Master Xu away for a grand burial. Don’t shame the Xu family.”
“Yes.”
He turned to Xu Hong, who was lying on the ground. “Nephew, do what you’re capable of. I only have my sights on Xu Jingmo for the top position in the group. Do you have any objections?”
Xu Hong shook his head reluctantly.
Elder Zheng’s men immediately carried him away for treatment, and Elder Zheng, leaning on his cane, walked step by step towards Xu Jingmo.
He stopped and said calmly, “All for this piece of trash? Jingmo, you are a man of great deeds. Don’t disappoint me.”
Xu Jingmo comforted Zhao Jingchi, then looked up directly at Elder Zheng and said forcefully:
“Thank you for your support. She is not an ordinary person; she is my wife. Please show some respect. I will do my part from now on, and today’s events will not be repeated.”
Elder Zheng laughed at his words, clicked his tongue twice, and shook his head as he walked away.
“You are still too young. In our line of work, you cannot have weaknesses. Love, what is that? Wake up sooner, our King of Poisons.”
Zhao Jingchi: “A’mo, what does he mean? You can’t abandon me; I only have you. Wuwuwu~”
“It’s alright, don’t worry, Little Chi. From now on, no one will be able to harm you.”
There wasn’t much time for the two of them to be intimate. A meeting was convened again within Tomato.
Xu Jingmo handed Zhao Jingchi over to his trusted subordinates, instructing them to take her away to tidy up.
He then wiped the blood off his face with cold water and, injured, headed to the main living room of Xu’s second uncle.
A group of people were already waiting there, discussing something in a cacophony of voices.
Goat 1: “The boss really went too far this time, even daring to lay a hand on his own second uncle. What about us outsiders? I don’t feel safe and can no longer trust such a leader.”
Goat 2: “Young people are too impulsive. With such a boss leading us, I don’t know how many more days my old bones will live.”
Goat 3: “I hope the boss can give us a reasonable explanation to reassure us old guys, and how should the second branch be arranged?”
Xu Jingmo rubbed his temples and unhappily placed a gun on the table.
“This is a matter for our Xu family. It’s not for you to interfere. These things will not affect the group, so please rest assured. As long as you don’t touch my bottom line and don’t betray the group, you can all look forward to enjoying yourselves.”
Goat 1: “You say that, but we need some tangible things. Otherwise, who will dare to follow you in the future? Old Xu the second died mysteriously, and you even lost your eldest son. You have to give us all an explanation.”
“This was my impulsiveness, and I admit this mistake. It is also my fault that I have chilled all of you uncles. I am willing to give my line in Country I to the second branch as compensation. Thank you for making this trip today, uncles. Gifts will be delivered to your residences tonight.”
A few beasts wanted to say more, but Elder Zheng coughed and silenced them.
“I think Xiao Mo’s way of handling this is good. Consider this trip a way to digest your food. I won’t take gifts; my old bones still have some pride.”
The faces of the few beasts who wanted to ask for more instantly turned dark, and they all fell silent.
Elder Zheng stood up, leaning on his cane. “I won’t mess around with you young people anymore. It’s time to rest. Xiao Mo, don’t forget the cooperation in a month. If you can finalize it, let these old guys see your skills properly.”
He said that and walked to the door, then suddenly turned back as if he had thought of something. He swept his gaze over everyone, finally fixing it on Xu Jingmo.
“You will personally handle the funerals of your second uncle and eldest cousin. Make it grand; you must wear mourning and kowtow as required. I see you are quite seriously injured, go and get a doctor quickly.”
He left without waiting for a response. Xu Jingmo, his face as cold as ice, stood up.
“I won’t see you all out.”
He then went out and got into his car. The old beasts looked at each other and could only return home helplessly.
They had come for nothing and gained nothing.
Xu Hong extracted the bullet from his chest. After waking up and listening to his subordinates’ reports, he wasn’t particularly surprised.
Although his goal wasn’t achieved, the second branch would now be under his sole charge. With another line in his hands, he laughed heartily, looking much more spirited.
As soon as Xu Jingmo got into the car, he passed out. Wild Chicken quickly took him to their own medical facility.
He was fortunate. The bullet had grazed his eye and lodged in the bone. It wasn’t life-threatening, only costing him an eye.
After the surgery, he hesitated for a long time before meeting Zhao Jingchi. It was Zhao Jingchi who couldn’t bear it and insisted on seeing him.
“A’mo, are you disgusted with me? You can’t abandon me; what will I do now?”
“Little Chi, aren’t you disgusted that I’ve lost an eye? I’m an incomplete cripple, not worthy of you.”
Zhao Jingchi gently covered his mouth with her hand.
“What nonsense are you talking about? We will be together forever. As long as you don’t dislike me, why would I dislike you?”
As she spoke, she lowered her head with a touch of inferiority, making Xu Jingmo feel even more guilty.
“I’m sorry, Little Chi. It’s all my fault for getting you into this situation. I’m f***ing not human, I’m a beast.”
Zhao Jingchi let out a bitter laugh. “I was too foolish, not thinking things through before rashly coming to find you. I… I don’t blame you.”
“Little Chi… If only I had recognized you sooner. I really wish I could kill myself now. No amount of apologies will help.”
“Don’t say silly things. What’s past is past. Let’s not mention it again, okay?”
“Yes, I know. Little Chi, don’t worry, I won’t let any of those beasts who bullied you off. You can have them die however you wish.”
Zhao Jingchi shivered all over and threw herself into Xu Jingmo’s arms in fear.
“A’mo, stop talking, I’m scared.”
Despite saying that, her eyes flashed with excitement. She knew Xu Jingmo’s methods very well, and those beasts deserved to die a terrible death.