Chapter 402 Kowing and Apologizing
Modu, Pudong District.
An ancient and elegant mansion, seven courtyards deep and three wide.
The mansion was built in the style of a Suzhou garden, beautiful and ethereal, like a dream.
At this moment, people were coming and going behind the mansion, their faces filled with urgency and grief. The current matriarch of the Zhuge family, known as the Iron Lady Zhuge, lay on her bed, critically ill for over a month.
Since the death of the previous patriarch, Zhuge Wudi, the family, under the leadership of the old matriarch, had continued to ride the waves and reach new heights, earning the title of the foremost family in Jiangnan.
Now, with the old matriarch suddenly falling gravely ill, although she had designated the next patriarch, the family was in a state of panic.
No one possessed the old matriarch's authority. Once she passed away and the new patriarch succeeded, the vast Zhuge family would inevitably be plagued by internal strife.
At that time, the Zhuge family's competitiveness would decline.
Furthermore, the old matriarch had seven sons and three daughters in her lifetime, not to mention the numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Naturally, her blood relatives did not wish to see her die so suddenly.
Amidst this grief and panic, a figure hurried towards Zhuge Xuan.
He was the Zhuge family's butler.
The butler said to Zhuge Xuan, "Reporting to the acting patriarch, someone from outside has informed us that the Zhuge family's ancestral graves have been dug up."
"The culprit is Yangyangyang Company. When they were developing the Chu Han residential project, they dug up half of our Zhuge family's ancestral graves."
Zhuge Xuan, as the current acting patriarch of the Zhuge family, the old matriarch's most beloved son, and the future leader of the Zhuge family, had been immersed in grief and helplessness.
Now, upon suddenly hearing that his family's ancestral graves had been excavated, he was instantly consumed by rage. Zhuge Xuan clenched his fists tightly and smashed them down on the marble table in front of him with a bang.
With a single punch, the marble table shattered instantly.
Everyone around them lowered their heads and retreated, looking at Zhuge Xuan.
Zhuge Xuan gritted his teeth and said to the butler, "Say that again, were our Zhuge family's ancestral graves truly damaged?"
The butler beside him immediately nodded and said, "Yes, someone specifically came to the entrance to inform us. He was very certain, and he had pictures on his phone. It is indeed Yangyangyang Company that has dug up the Zhuge family's ancestral graves."
Zhuge Xuan, filled with rage, said coldly, "Then what are you waiting for? Immediately have all the high-level managers of Yangyangyang Company come here to kowtow and apologize. I'm going to kill these bastards."
"Do they know what those ancestral graves mean to our Zhuge family? I now suspect that my mother's critical illness is definitely related to them disturbing the feng shui of our Zhuge family's ancestral graves."
"This damned company, daring to bully even my Zhuge family. How audacious! Go, notify them immediately, and tell them to kneel in my courtyard and kowtow an apology within twenty-four hours."
The butler felt Zhuge Xuan's fury and immediately retreated cautiously, then gave instructions, "Immediately notify Yangyangyang Company to have all their executives come and kowtow an apology."
Ten minutes later.
Yangyangyang Company.
Liu Ran sat behind her desk, frowning as she studied the terrain map of the Chu Han residential project, contemplating any possible remedial measures.
Just then, the phone on her desk rang. She picked it up, and a cold, aged voice came from the other end, asking, "Is this Ms. Liu of Yangyangyang Company?"
Liu Ran replied, "Hello, I am Liu Ran of Yangyangyang Company. May I ask who you are? Do you have business with us?"
The other party chuckled coldly and said, "Business? Heh heh heh, it is indeed admirable that Ms. Liu can still think of the company's business at this point, which I, an old man, truly respect."
"I am now here to convey the exact words of Zhuge Xuan, the acting patriarch of our Zhuge family. Within twenty-four hours, all executives of Yangyangyang Company, especially you, must come to the Zhuge family mansion and kowtow an apology."
"If even one person is missing, if even one minute late, if even one kowtow is missed, do not blame the Zhuge family for our ruthless actions."
Then, without waiting for a response, the call was abruptly hung up with a "click."
Liu Ran's brow furrowed deeply, her fingers trembling. She stood up abruptly, her anger surging.
At this moment, Liu Ran suddenly felt that Chen Yang's approach was correct. There was no need to beg for mercy from the Zhuge family for their tyrannical behavior. It would be better to take them to court and fight them head-on.
As for whether they would win in the end, that could be considered later. But a person fights for dignity, just as a Buddha burns incense. Since the Zhuge family was so overbearing, there was no need to try to negotiate with them politely anymore.
Liu Ran gritted her teeth, then picked up her phone and dialed Chen Yang's number.
Chen Yang was already heading to Modu with his people. He was somewhat surprised to receive Liu Ran's call and said, "Wife, what are your instructions?"
Liu Ran said to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, don't go to the Zhuge family anymore. Come back directly."
Chen Yang was stunned and asked, "What's wrong?"
Liu Ran said angrily, "Their actions are simply too tyrannical. They just called me and demanded that I lead all the executives of our company to their Zhuge family mansion to kowtow and apologize."
"They also said that if even one person is missing, or if they are one minute late, or if one kowtow is missed, then don't blame them for their ruthless actions. You shouldn't go either; you'll be insulted if you do."
"We'll go through legal channels directly, just as you said. Now we are on the side of the law. Also, immediately hire more people to prevent the Zhuge family from acting desperately."
"If three thousand security guards are not enough, then hire thirty thousand! I'm so angry. Although our Yangyangyang Company is small, we are not to be bullied so easily."
Chen Yang sat in the car, hearing his wife's indignant voice, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. He nodded and said, "Okay, wife, I understand. Don't worry, I'll convey the message to the Zhuge family directly when the time comes."
Liu Ran was taken aback, then quickly said, "Chen Yang, I'm concerned about your safety. It seems the Zhuge family has no intention of negotiating. If you go there like this, you might lose your life."
Chen Yang said, "Don't worry, wife, I know what I'm doing. I won't let them threaten me."
After speaking, Chen Yang put down the phone, a sinister smile appearing on his lips.
Zhu Que, who was next to him, eating a lollipop, asked Chen Yang, "What's wrong? Lord Tianzun, does your wife have any new instructions?"
Chen Yang smiled and said, "There are no new instructions, but the Zhuge family's actions are indeed somewhat surprising to me."
"He wants all the executives of Yangyangyang Company to go to his door and kowtow an apology. Heh heh, this makes things easier for me."
"Zhu Que, notify the brothers at the Modu branch now and have them prepare their weapons. If necessary, we will directly flatten the Zhuge family's old mansion."