Chapter 989: Chapter 990 Scared Li Fangding to Collapse
"Itâs not that we canât afford to provoke him; his strength definitely doesnât match our Fang Family. But this guy is both stubborn and tough, and he never acts according to common sense. Nobody wants to mess with him."
Gu Xunchao took a big sip of tea, his expression was rather strange.
Being in Beijing as well, they were very clear about the movements of other Beijing families, especially when it came to the major families in Beijing going to local places to seize resources. Everyone had reached a kind of tacit understanding, which was to avoid going into each otherâs turf to prevent disputes.
The matter of the Zhou Family and Qiao Family interfering in Ningjian Province and getting into conflict with the local Su Family was something they couldnât possibly be unaware of.
Especially recently, people from the Zhou Family and Qiao Family were directly detained by the Su Family, which had become the focus of attention from all sides.
A local family dared to detain people from the major Beijing families, and moreover, detained so many of them; this event was quite significant.
But now the Zhou Family and Qiao Family apparently also didnât have much of a solution to being led by the nose by the Su Family, while the Su Family completely ignored the Beijing Families, letting the families in Beijing watch Zhou Family and Qiao Familyâs embarrassment while also considering how difficult Mingheâs Su Family is to deal with, the name of Song Xiaodong as a family head had gained notoriety among the major families in Beijing.
Li Fangding was really a bit panicked at this time and said, "Mr Gu, you must save me. If you donât, Iâll be doomed; that guy is too terrifyingâan apparently normal person, and somehow he manages to turn people into mentally ill patients."
Gu Xunchaoâs mouth twitched, and he said, "That Song Xiaodongâs Acupuncture Technique is outstanding, earning the title of Heavenly God of Acupuncture, surely that was his method. You provoked him, and it hasnât even driven you insane yet, so that could be considered your luck. And really, you shouldâve investigated him better; heâs not so easy to mess with."
"What kind of person is he then?" Li Fangding asked with a bitter face.
"He used to belong to the countryâs most special task force. Because his acupuncture technique is extremely strong, he has treated many important national leaders. So the people above take great care of him, and after returning to the local area, he took over Mingheâs Su Family, which is a top family in Ningjian Province. Do you think you can mess with such a person?"
Li Fangdingâs face turned even worse, anxiously saying, "Mr Gu, you canât just watch me helplessly."
Gu Xunchao hesitated for a moment and said, "Well, Iâll go have a talk with him to see if he can let you off the hook, but..."
"But what?" Li Fangding saw hope and immediately asked excitedly.
Gu Xunchaoâs mouth twitched again and said, "But he usually has a big appetite, youâd better be prepared."
Li Fangding quickly said, "No problem, no problem, if he wants money, Iâll give money; whatever he wants, Iâll give it."
Gu Xunchao sighed and said, "Iâm afraid you wonât be able to satisfy his appetite."
"Iâll give him ten million!"
"Pfft..." Gu Xunchao spat out a mouthful of tea, spraying it all over Li Fangdingâs face, who didnât even bother to wipe it off and said, "Not enough? Iâll add another ten million!"
Gu Xunchao wiped his mouth with a napkin and said, "Do you know how much wealth the Su Family has? Okay, I wonât talk about their assets, but let me give you an example. Not long ago, the Su Family had a conflict with the neighboring cityâs Cao Family; do you know how much the Cao Family paid to calm the situation?"
"How much?" Li Fangdingâs heart skipped a beat.
"Two billion!" Gu Xunchao slowly revealed the number.
"Two billion..." Li Fangding was instantly dumbfounded.
"And it was in US Dollars!" Gu Xunchao added another blow.
"Thud!" Li Fangding slid down from his chair, landing on the floor.
Gu Xunchao gently shook his head, watching Li Fangding crawl up in a miserable state and said, "Discussing money wonât work; not only donât you have that much money, but even if you did, he might not even give it a second glance."
"Then, how can I get him satisfied?" Li Fangding was nearly crying.
"This can only depend on his intention. See if he can give our Fang Family some face. Iâm advising you, and thatâs all I can say. No matter what I negotiate with him, you will have to accept it. You canât outsmart him."
"Alright... alright." Li Fangding nodded.
An hour later, Gu Xunchao knocked on the door of the hotel where Song Xiaodong was staying.
Song Xiaodong opened the door and, seeing the unfamiliar Gu Xunchao, said calmly, "Who are you looking for?"
"Greetings to Patriarch Song!" Gu Xunchao respectfully made a salute before saying, "I am Gu Xunchao from Beijingâs Fang Family, and this time Iâve specially come to pay respects to Patriarch Song."
Gu Xunchao didnât act arrogantly in front of Song Xiaodong like Zhou Zhengfang and others but instead used the etiquette of a junior coming to pay respects to the family head in front of Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "Mr Gu is really polite, please come in."
After both parties were seated, Gu Xunchao went straight to the point, saying, "Today, I come to pay respects to Patriarch Song mainly because of the matter regarding Li Fangding. Our Fang Family wishes to develop in Jinhua, and Li Fangding is an important figure weâve supported in Fang Family. We hope Patriarch Song doesnât hold a grudge and spares Li Fangding."
Song Xiaodong said calmly, "With Mr Guâs remarks, I would normally give face to this, but..." As he spoke, Song Xiaodongâs expression turned stern.
"Please speak, Patriarch Song." Gu Xunchao remained very polite.
"That Li Fangding, during a plane crash, endangered over ten lives just to save himself, and he forcefully admitted my friend to a mental institutionâthese are things I cannot tolerate. I must give an explanation to those innocent lives lost."
Gu Xunchao said, "Iâm aware of this matter. Li Fangding certainly acted excessively. Weâll have him provide adequate compensation to the families of those lost, and, regarding Patriarch Songâs friend, we will also offer sincere compensation."
Song Xiaodong shook his head and said, "Mr Gu, missing this matter means I canât turn you down with such an attitude, but regarding this event... I absolutely wonât let Li Fangding go. What he did is enraging even to God. If your Fang Family supports him, it will inevitably bring you big trouble as well. Instead, you might as well resolve it early and choose another to support. Our Su Family isnât interested in Jinhua; your Fang Family can take its time developing."
Gu Xunchao looked at Song Xiaodong for a few seconds, then laughed easily, saying, "After seeing Patriarch Song today, I understand Patriarch Songâs high principles. Since Patriarch Song has made such a decision, our Fang Family can only find someone else to support. We will no longer intervene in Li Fangdingâs matter!"