"That's excellent, Mr. Wang. Rest assured, I will arrange everything properly."
Hearing Er Zhu say this, Zhou Ling smiled and quickly made a gesture of invitation.
"Yes, Mr. Wang, please rest assured. Just tell me what you want to investigate, and I will do my utmost to assist you!"
Seeing Er Zhu leaving under Zhou Ling's guidance, Zhou Fengsheng quickly chimed in.
Seal Elder's adopted son!
With such a prominent status, if they could forge a connection, the Zhou family would become a top-tier affluent family in Fengdu!
Thinking of this, Zhou Mingcheng's steps quickened, and the smile on his face grew even brighter.
"Hmph, he's just a doctor in the end, what's the big deal?"
Watching the fawning demeanor of Zhou Mingcheng and his daughter, Lu Yuanqing cast a contemptuous glance in the direction Er Zhu had left.
No matter how capable Er Zhu was, in Lu Yuanqing's eyes, he was merely a servant to a powerful magnate.
If his son didn't wake up, let alone Seal Elder's adopted son, even Seal Elder's own son, he wouldn't let him off!
"Let's go!" Only after Er Zhu and the others had completely disappeared did Lu Yuanqing glance back at the people behind him.
That evening, the news of Zhou Ling's wedding spread like wildfire through Fengdu. Of course, people only knew about the initial moments of the wedding.
And this naturally included the Bai family.
"Patriarch, you must seek justice for my son! That Zhou family dared to kill my son, which is an insult to our Bai family."
A corpulent man in his fifties, with a belly like a full sack, clutched Bai Wen Sheng, the patriarch of the Bai family, by the leg, weeping. Looking at the man's heart-wrenching grief, Bai Wen Sheng was utterly bewildered.
"Are you from the Bai family?"
As the man was still crying his heart out, he was surprised to hear such a question. The Bai family members beside him almost covered their mouths to suppress laughter.
"Yes, I am your maternal grandmother's second aunt's third uncle's wife's..."
The man nodded repeatedly, quickly trying to explain to Bai Wen Sheng. But before he could finish, he saw Bai Wen Sheng wave his hand impatiently.
"Enough, enough. I will inquire about this matter. You may leave."
Bai Wen Sheng waved his hand irritably and then closed his eyes to rest.
Seeing that the patriarch didn't want to engage with him, the man, though having much more to say, could only leave.
If he truly angered the patriarch, not only would he not get justice, but their entire family might be expelled!
Feeling that the man had left, Bai Wen Sheng slowly opened his eyes. Looking at the man's plump figure, a glint flashed in his eyes.
There were too many members of the Bai family, so many that he didn't even remember this distant relative.
However, someone had killed his Bai family member, and he would make the Zhou family pay the price!
"Someone, go to the Zhou family!"
Thinking of Bai Haotian lying in a pool of blood, Bai Wen Sheng beckoned. A bodyguard beside him rushed forward.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Zhou family was also incredibly oppressive, so much so that it was suffocating.
"Our Zhou family must bear this burden and absolutely must not reveal Mr. Wang's involvement!"
Zhou Ling's words broke the silence. Looking at Zhou Ling's determined eyes, though the others disagreed, they didn't say anything.
"Impossible! That President Bai values his reputation above all else. Killing Bai Haotian is tantamount to slapping the Bai family in the face and will undoubtedly provoke retaliation!"
Suddenly, a man with a charmingly evil demeanor stood up, casting an angry glance at Er Zhu.
This man was Zhou Feng, Zhou Ling's cousin and the future heir to the Zhou family patriarch.
As the future patriarch of a prominent family, Zhou Feng naturally understood the Bai family's power!
The Bai family was not to be trifled with!
As for this so-called adopted son of Seal Elder, he didn't need to worry about him.
Although Seal Elder was powerful, his influence couldn't reach Fengdu!
At worst, he would just find some excuse later. He believed that as a magnate from the capital, he wouldn't trouble them, the younger generation.
"No, Mr. Wang has been kind to us. I will protect him even if it costs me everything!"
Zhou Ling frowned and looked at Zhou Feng angrily, her voice firm.
"Enough. I don't need anyone's protection. If the Bai family wants trouble, they can come for me. The Bai family? I haven't even put them in my eyes!"
Just as Zhou Feng was about to speak, he suddenly heard Er Zhu's dismissive words. Instantly, everyone looked at Er Zhu in astonishment.
Didn't need anyone's protection?
The Bai family? Not even put them in his eyes?
Heavens, has this doctor been scared silly!
The other members of the Zhou family covered their mouths and snickered. Some even speculated that Er Zhu had been scared senseless. Even Zhou Ling felt that Er Zhu was acting strangely.
"Mr. Wang, the Bai family is one of the three major families in Fengdu. Although our strength is greater than theirs, they have the backing of top-tier affluent families from the capital!"
"Yes, although our Zhou family is considered the head of the three major families in Fengdu, the true number one is the Bai family. It's just that Old Bai has always been low-key and disdains such rankings."
"Indeed. In recent years, many of our companies have been absorbed by the Bai family. Forget about you, even our Zhou family wouldn't dare to offend the Bai family easily!"
"Heh, as expected of someone who hasn't seen the world. He says anything!"
Zhou Ling thought Er Zhu didn't understand the severity of the situation. As soon as she finished speaking, other members of the Zhou family also chimed in, their eyes filled with disdain and mockery.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Er Zhu is the richest man in Huabei City. His assets combined are enough to rival the Bai family!"
Facing the mockery, Er Zhu remained unfazed, but Li Mei, standing beside him, slammed the table and spoke up in his defense.
Er Zhu was helping them in the first place. If the Zhou family didn't want to protect him, fine, but they were mocking him. She shouldn't have let Er Zhu meddle in their affairs from the beginning!
"Hahaha, he's Wang Er Zhu? Alright Miss Li, I know that in your countryside, names like that are everywhere!"
"Heh, don't you even look in the mirror? The richest man in Huabei City is a super magnate worth billions. How can a doctor like him have billions?"
"Enough, enough. Now is not the time to show off. When the Bai family arrives, don't wet your pants from fear."
...
Li Mei's words did not silence them; instead, they drew even greater mockery.
Li Mei was so angry her face turned green. Just as she was about to retort, Er Zhu stopped her.
"See? Even the person himself can't stand your boastful words anymore, Miss Li, you're truly amazing!"
"Tsk tsk, Xiao Ling, you need to choose your friends wisely. Being with friends like this is just embarrassing!"
Seeing this, everyone assumed Er Zhu was guilty and the mockery intensified. Even some distant relatives of the Zhou family dared to speak up.
"Enough! If anyone dares to say another word, don't blame me for taking over your Zhou family!"
Just as someone else was about to speak, Er Zhu suddenly spoke. The Zhou family members were about to mock him, but seeing Er Zhu's icy gaze, they felt a chill from their feet upwards. A sense of inherent authority emanated from him.