As soon as they got into the car.
The other members of the Shi family immediately spoke.
“Patriarch, why did you save her just now?”
The speaker was Shi Haochi, the most highly regarded among the younger generation of the Shi family.
Although not the son of the Shi family head, he had been raised under the Shi family head’s tutelage since childhood.
He was no different from a biological son!
“Haochi, it’s not that I acted impulsively, but…” The Shi family head wanted to explain.
Who knew that Shi Haochi wouldn’t listen and continued to question.
“I know she’s your sister, but she’s already married, and strictly speaking, she’s no longer one of us Shi family members!”
“For a married woman like her, we are now being scorned by everyone!”
Reputation is a mysterious thing.
When a family is prosperous, reputation might not have much impact.
But when encountering any major event.
Its power can be seen!
The Shi family confronting the Xie family, coupled with the infamy of poisoning, was indeed a disadvantage for them!
Did the Shi family head not understand this principle?
Seeing that Shi Haochi was about to lose his temper, the Shi family head could no longer stand it and shouted in anger.
“Calm down!”
“Do you think I don’t know the risk of protecting her!”
“But if we don’t protect her, what will others think? Will anyone still be willing to serve the Shi family!”
The Shi family head, ignoring Shi Lifeng’s presence, directly revealed his true motive.
That’s right.
The Shi family had indeed come with the intention of causing trouble this time.
That’s why they arranged for Shi Zhenxiang to do what he did.
But the result?
Not only was Shi Zhenxiang caught red-handed, but he was also handed over to the Xie family for disposal!
Later, even though the other members of the Shi family did not participate in Shi Lifeng’s plan.
In the eyes of the other guests attending the banquet.
All of Shi Lifeng’s actions were certainly instigated by the Shi family.
They had already sacrificed Shi Zhenxiang.
Now, if they were to abandon Shi Lifeng as well, what would the smaller families dependent on the Shi family think?
Wouldn’t they think the Shi family was cold-blooded and heartless?
As long as the plan failed, the Shi family would sacrifice a pawn to protect the general.
In the long run, who would dare to serve the Shi family?
Therefore, Shi Lifeng had to be protected!
“But… the current situation is very unfavorable to us.” Shi Haochi panted, his gaze towards Shi Lifeng far from friendly.
This married woman.
She never returned for years.
The moment she returned, she caused trouble and brought losses to the Shi family.
Anyone would feel uncomfortable!
The Shi family head rubbed his temples and said hoarsely, “Let’s go back first. We will confront the Xie family sooner or later.”
“We’ll discuss countermeasures after we get back!”
The Shi family’s troubles.
The Xie family had them too!
After all the guests had dispersed.
Old Master Xie sat at the head of the table, looking slightly weary.
“Grandpa, do we really have to confront the Shi family?” Xie Yu said worriedly.
Although the Xie family and the Shi family were both among the three major families in Jiangnan City.
Everyone knew who was stronger and who was weaker!
The Shi family had accumulated wealth over generations, with profound resources in terms of wealth and the number of martial artists.
Especially, it was rumored that the Shi family had an ancestor who had reached the Houtian Huajin realm!
In contrast, the Xie family.
Not only did they have few martial artists.
The Xie family had only gradually developed in recent decades.
If the two families were to clash, the Xie family might not benefit!
Old Master Xie nodded slightly and asked, “If not now, then when will we confront the Shi family?”
Setting aside the obvious reasons.
The biggest conflict between the Xie family and the Shi family was that the Shi family was determined to become a top-tier family.
Therefore.
The Xie family, which occupied half of the pharmaceutical industry in Jiangnan City, naturally became a thorn in the Shi family’s side.
It could be said that the Xie family was a stumbling block in the Shi family’s path to becoming a top-tier family!
They had to be removed!
Even if the Xie family chose to avoid conflict with the Shi family for safety this time.
What about next time?
The Shi family would not be merciful!
“Taking advantage of this opportunity when we still have the upper hand, it’s best to settle all the grievances between us and the Shi family once and for all.”
Old Master Xie explained.
Upon hearing Old Master Xie’s words, although everyone understood.
They still couldn’t help but worry!
However, the head of the Xie family smiled and said, “What’s there to be afraid of? Since the Shi family wants to protect Shi Lifeng, they must be prepared!”
“This time, the Shi family is on the wrong side of righteousness. Let’s see who dares to help them!”
Xie Yu actually wanted to say.
No one was helping the Shi family, but no one was helping the Xie family either!
The guests who were poisoned in the hall earlier, didn’t they all look angry?
But how long would this anger last?
Once they calmed down and returned home, no one would help the Xie family against the Shi family!
This was reality!
Unfortunately, things had reached this point.
If the Xie family didn’t act and let the Shi family leave like this, how could they command respect in the future?
They could only pray for a change in the Shi family!
Zhou Yu also attended this small meeting.
As the life-saving benefactor of Old Master Xie, Zhou Yu’s status in the Xie family had risen sharply.
Coupled with the trust placed in Zhou Yu by two influential figures, the head of the Xie family and Xie Yu.
As a result.
The entire Xie family treated Zhou Yu as one of their own.
However, Zhou Yu remained silent when others expressed their opinions.
After everyone else left.
Zhou Yu escorted Old Master Xie back to his room.
After all, he had just recovered from a serious illness, and enduring the banquet for so long had taken a toll on his body.
He still needed Zhou Yu to check his pulse and prescribe some medicine to consolidate his health.
After Zhou Yu sent Old Master Xie back to his room and turned to leave.
Old Master Xie called out to him.
“Divine Doctor Zhou, please wait a moment.”
Zhou Yu paused his steps, then turned to look at Old Master Xie: “Old Master, I have no interest in the matters of the Xie family.”
“If you want to talk about what just happened, please spare me.”
Old Master Xie couldn’t help but smile.
What a cunning fox!
He hadn’t even spoken yet, and Zhou Yu knew what he wanted to say?
However, Zhou Yu had guessed correctly. Old Master Xie wanted to talk about the Shi family!
“If Divine Doctor Zhou has nothing to do, why not listen?”
“Don’t worry, the Xie family is now at a critical juncture. If Divine Doctor Zhou can lend a hand, the Xie family will absolutely not treat you unfairly!”
Old Master Xie said sincerely.
He didn’t plan to play any tricks.
He couldn’t just offer verbal thanks, could he?
He had to offer something tangible!
Zhou Yu was a little helpless.
To be honest, there was nothing belonging to the Xie family that Zhou Yu coveted.
He had only come to treat Old Master Xie because he was entrusted by someone.
Or rather, it was entirely because of that fiend, Yun Yanlan!
If it weren’t for Yun Yanlan, no matter how much Jin Shenghuo pleaded, Zhou Yu would never have come to Jiangnan City!
Seeing that Zhou Yu was about to refuse.
Old Master Xie could only grit his teeth and say, “If the Xie family loses this time, and the Shi family becomes powerful, Shi Lifeng will have found a backing.”
“Divine Doctor Zhou, aren’t you going to reconsider?”