The moonlight was cold, and the night wind was slightly cool.
It was already one in the morning.
After being disturbed by Zhuque for a long time, Lin Hao had lost all desire to sleep.
He returned to his room, sat down cross-legged, and began to regulate his body.
At the same time.
In a luxurious manor on the outskirts of Modu.
Zhao Kehu, wiping away tears, was crying to an old man.
The old man's hair was gray and white, neatly combed back. He looked only sixty years old, but was actually eighty.
He wore a light gray Zhongshan suit, his face resolute, giving him an imposing aura.
"Elder Hua, you must save me this time!"
"I truly have no other options this time. If you don't save me, I'm afraid I'll really have to leave Modu."
"You know, I grew up in Modu, and all my family's businesses are here. Forcing me to leave Modu now is no different from killing me."
"Elder Hua, you must save me. I still want to avenge my son, and I don't want to leave Modu."
Zhao Kehu knelt on the ground, looking at the old man, speaking with a runny nose and tears.
The old man, whom Zhao Kehu called Elder Hua, looked at Zhao Kehu and waved his hand, saying, "Get up first."
"What kind of man cries like this?"
After speaking, Elder Hua ignored Zhao Kehu and looked down at Zhou Renbing, the patriarch of the Zhou family, who stood respectfully below. "You say Renxiong was killed?"
"Yes, a young man named Lin Hao. He seems very powerful," replied Zhou Renbing, the patriarch of the Zhou family.
But as soon as he said this, Elder Hua, who was sitting in the grand armchair, immediately looked at Zhou Renbing and chuckled, shaking his head, "Zhou Renbing, how old are you, and you still try to play tricks on me?"
"Do you fear I'll kill you with a single palm if you play these tricks?"
"Elder Hua, I..."
Zhou Renbing shivered in fear. He then looked at Elder Hua, who was seated in the armchair, and trembled, "Elder Hua, I... I just want to avenge my grandson. Please forgive me."
"As long as my grandson's revenge is served, I can die without regrets even now."
Elder Hua looked at Zhou Renbing and snorted, "Don't worry, Renxiong is my last disciple and my favorite.
"I will naturally avenge him."
"Thank you, Elder Hua." Zhou Renbing bowed excitedly to Elder Hua.
He had intended to ask if Elder Hua could help him recover the Zhou family's assets as well.
But then he thought, the one who killed Renxiong was Lin Hao. As long as Lin Hao was dead,
the Zhou family's assets would be returned in an instant.
Although he had promised Lin Hao that the Zhou family would disperse and leave Modu after the asset transfer,
he had not promised Lin Hao that he himself would leave Modu.
Since he still intended to stay in Modu, the Zhou family's assets naturally had to be returned.
"What about me?"
"Elder Hua, what about me?"
"Elder Hua, you must save me. I'll kneel and kowtow to you."
Seeing Elder Hua agree to avenge Zhou Renxiong for Zhou Renbing, Zhao Kehu became anxious.
"You're so impatient, what are you rushing for?" Elder Hua frowned as he looked at Zhao Kehu. "Isn't the person who killed your son the same person who killed Renxiong?"
Zhao Kehu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood Elder Hua's meaning. He quickly looked at Elder Hua and nodded, "Yes, it's the same person!"
"Good, then you'll go with them."
"Anything else?"
"No... nothing."
Zhao Kehu shook his head excitedly.
"If there's nothing else, you can leave," Elder Hua said, waving his hand.
"Yes."
Zhao Kehu replied, quickly got up, and then retreated from the room with Zhou Renbing.
After Zhao Kehu and Zhou Renbing left, a young man slowly walked out from behind the screen behind Elder Hua.
The man was not tall but had a handsome appearance.
As he walked out, he immediately looked at Elder Hua and said, "Grandfather, let me handle this."
"No," Elder Hua waved his hand and then looked at his grandson, Hua Chengyang, smiling kindly. "I know you have ideas, but even your senior brother Renxiong failed in this matter. Although your strength is slightly better than his, the difference is not significant.
"Let your senior brother handle this. You can follow along and learn from him."
Hua Chengyang looked displeased at his grandfather's words but finally nodded, "Okay, I understand."
At this moment.
Footsteps were heard from outside the house.
A tall and imposing figure quickly walked in.
"Senior Brother?" Hua Chengyang was delighted and quickly stepped forward, smiling at the man. "Senior Brother, speak of the devil! Grandpa and I were just talking about you."
Hua Yu smiled at Hua Chengyang and then looked up at Elder Hua in the armchair. "Grandfather, I've investigated.
"Speak."
"That Lin Hao is very likely from the Lin family of Chang'an," Hua Yu said to Elder Hua.
"Oh?"
"A Lin family member?"
Elder Hua was stunned, then sneered, "So what if he's from the Lin family? Lin Daozi disappeared long ago, and the younger generation of the Lin family are all good-for-nothings. There's nothing to fear."
Hua Yu nodded in agreement and then looked at Elder Hua. "Grandfather, shall I handle this?"
"Yes," Elder Hua nodded and then said, "Take Chengyang with you. Let him gain some experience."
"Yes."
Hua Yu responded, smiled at Hua Chengyang, and then respectfully withdrew.
After Hua Yu left, Hua Chengyang quickly bid his grandfather farewell and hurried out.
Then, Hua Chengyang went all the way to Hua Yu's room.
As soon as he entered the room, Hua Yu suddenly embraced Hua Chengyang.
Hua Chengyang was startled at first, then immediately began to punch Hua Yu's chest.
"Senior Brother, you're so wicked!"
Hua Chengyang snuggled in Hua Yu's arms, smiling shyly.
His demeanor now was completely different from when he was in the hall.
"How am I wicked?"
Hua Yu chuckled, then picked up Hua Chengyang in a bridal carry.
"I missed you so much while I was away on business these past two days."
Hua Yu said excitedly as he carried Hua Chengyang towards the bedroom.
"Naughty," Hua Chengyang playfully hit Hua Yu's chest, his eyes full of anticipation.
...
The next day.
Lin Hao's life finally calmed down.
Except for midday when Liu Yongchang and Lai Qingsheng brought some documents for Lin Hao to sign, Lin Hao had nothing else to do.
The day passed in a flash.
In the evening, Lin Hao wanted to go to the market to buy some ingredients and cook a meal.
He hadn't cooked in a long time and was tired of eating takeout.
But just as he was about to leave.
Li Xue arrived.
As soon as Li Xue entered, she looked at Lin Hao and said, "Do you have any plans tonight? My grandfather asked me to invite you to our house for dinner."
"What?"
"Dinner again?"
Lin Hao was taken aback and was about to refuse.
Suddenly, Li Xue grabbed Lin Hao's arm and, without another word, pulled him towards the door.