102: Hold a big banquet, and the conflict with the Wang family escalates

"Hahaha..." The man laughed loudly, a laugh filled with hidden meaning.

"You are the first person to negotiate terms with the Li Family before even doing anything for them."

"Can we sit down and talk? My body is still injured," Xu Jingzhe asked.

"Sure." The man nodded, still not turning around.

There was a rosewood chair with a faint woody scent; it must have been extremely valuable.

"I have done work for the Li Family; I have already killed eight members of the Wang Family. If the terms you offer are good enough, I am willing to cooperate with you."

"As for the adopted son you mentioned, you can announce it to the outside world; I don't mind," Xu Jingzhe said, neither humble nor pushy.

His strength was not yet sufficient; when others gave him face, he had to accept it, but not entirely.

"What do you want? Status? Women? Power? The Li Family can give you all of it," the man laughed.

"Moon Soil Evolution Fluid Pure Liquid!"

"No matter how many times I undergo baptism, my ability allows me to absorb eighty percent of the medicinal properties. For me, there is no such thing as drug resistance," Xu Jingzhe lied.

The man was somewhat surprised and said, "In that case, you have two abilities?"

"Yes."

The man stood up abruptly, walked to the window, spread his arms, and said loudly, "A surprise, such a surprise! Tomorrow, we will hold a banquet and invite all the families in the city. You are my, Li Xiu's, adopted son!"

Having no resistance to Moon Soil Evolution Fluid—this ability was too terrifying. In other words, as long as there was enough Moon Soil Evolution Fluid, Xu Jingzhe's strength could keep increasing without any obstacles.

Meanwhile, the Wang Family was in a state of chaos.

Wang Teng dragged a person before Wang Tai and threw him aside. The man lay on the ground, trembling with fear.

"Father, this person knows Lu Fei."

The person found was none other than that paparazzo.

"Tell the truth about what happened that day." Wang Tai's deep voice terrified the paparazzo so much he nearly wet himself.

"If you perform well, I will let you take the surname Ge."

The paparazzo was stunned and stammered, "Mr. Wang, I... I am already surnamed Ge."

Wang Tai glared, and the man hurriedly said, "That... that day, Lu Fei and I arrived in Su City by high-speed rail. Because I found his appearance to be super handsome—no, no worse than popular celebrities—I wanted to recruit him to be a star."

"While we were talking, five people passed by. They came over to mock Lu Fei and wanted to take him away to vent their anger. One of them even slapped me."

"Then, they told me to get lost."

Wang Tai glanced at Wang Teng, and Wang Teng nodded, saying, "He is indeed very handsome, quite stunning."

"Can you be sure that everything you said is true?"

"Yes, yes. I am just a low-level resident; how would I dare to deceive the Wang Family?"

Wang Tai breathed a sigh of relief. This conversation had already been recorded as a video, and combined with the final video clip before entering the alley, it was sent directly to the higher-ups in the Qin Family.

It was accompanied by a message: "Five trainees from Adam City bullied a resident of Nüwa City without cause and intended to commit lewd acts. Please investigate."

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Enter," Wang Tai said.

A woman with a sizzling figure, wearing a tiny red miniskirt and a red sports bra, walked in. She held a gold-stamped invitation and said in a seductive voice, "Uncle Tai, an invitation from the Li Family."

Wang Tai waved his hand, and Wang Teng took the paparazzo away.

"What's the content?" He sat in the chair, rubbing his temples.

Adam City really dared to ask for an exorbitant price: five thirty-year-old pollution cores and a ton of grade-one alloy. It made Wang Tai want to kill someone.

Damn it, when did thirty-year-old pollution cores and grade-one alloys become so cheap and common!

"The head of the Li Family, Li Xiu, has adopted a new son named... Lu Fei." The female secretary's voice carried a hint of trembling and a trace of surprise.

Lu Fei? Is it the same name?

Immediately, Wang Tai's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and a volcano seemed to erupt deep in his eyes.

"Clang!"

He picked up the crystal teacup on the table and smashed it heavily on the floor, shattering it into pieces.

"Good for you, Li Xiu, let's wait and see!"

His rage had nowhere to vent, so he grabbed the female secretary, tore off her shorts, and was extremely forceful, almost crazed.

Two days later, at the ten-star hotel owned by the Li Family, big names gathered.

People from various factions were present. The head of the Qin Family did not come; instead, a woman, the second daughter of the Qin Family, arrived.

Red lips, wavy hair, and a strapless red dress that clung to her curvaceous figure; she was the center of attention wherever she went.

As soon as she appeared, Li Xiu hurriedly brought Xu Jingzhe forward to introduce them.

"Miss Qin Shuang, your presence brings light to our humble dwelling. This is my son, Lu Fei. This is the second young lady of the Qin Family, Qin Shuang."

Xu Jingzhe was wearing a custom-tailored suit and a tie, looking dazzlingly handsome. A flash of surprise crossed Qin Shuang's beautiful eyes; such looks were truly rare.

The two shook hands, and a group of paparazzi gathered around to take photos.

The sound of shutters clicked incessantly.

"Young Master Lu Fei and Miss Qin Shuang are truly a perfect match; tomorrow's headlines are guaranteed."

"Yes, a golden boy and a jade maiden, a feast for the eyes."

The paparazzi spouted flattery, and Li Xiu kept laughing.

After seeing Qin Shuang inside, three people stepped out of a luxury business vehicle. The leader was about the same age as Li Xiu.

They were from the Qi Family, another second-tier family in Su City.

The older one was the head of the Qi Family, followed by his two sons, one named Qi Shen and the other Qi Jia.

"Old Qi, you're here. Fei'er, hurry up and greet him; this is your Uncle Qi."

"Uncle Qi," Xu Jingzhe called out.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad. Courageous and handsome, perfect in every way. If I had met you before Li Xiu, I would have wanted to adopt you as my son too."

"Hahaha..." The two laughed at each other. Qi Shen and Qi Jia also exchanged greetings, and they were now acquainted.

After seeing off wave after wave of guests, Xu Jingzhe's face was numb from smiling; he was not used to this kind of scene.

But for the Moon Soil Evolution Fluid Pure Liquid, he had to do it.

The screech of brakes rang out, accompanied by a puff of blue smoke. The car door opened, and two people stepped out.

Wang Tai and Wang Teng.

Both had undisguised anger and killing intent on their faces.

"Old Wang, you're here." Li Xiu stood with his hands behind his back, smiling.

Wang Tai didn't even acknowledge Li Xiu, walking straight up to Xu Jingzhe and saying, "You are Lu Fei?"

Xu Jingzhe nodded.

"Did you kill those five people?"

Xu Jingzhe looked at Wang Tai with a sincere expression and said, "What five people are you talking about?"

This was something Li Xiu had briefed him on beforehand: as long as he insisted he didn't kill them, and since no one saw it and there was no video, no one could do anything to him.

Besides, they were the ones who initiated the provocation; he was just acting in self-defense.

"Hehe..." Wang Tai laughed sinisterly, poking Xu Jingzhe's chest with his finger. "Don't think that just because the Li Family is protecting you, you have nothing to worry about."

"Because of you, our Wang Family had to pay compensation of three thirty-year-old pollution cores and half a ton of grade-one alloy."

"The Wang Family will take all of this back from you and the Li Family!"

"What's the matter, Wang Tai? Putting on airs as the head of the Wang Family on my Li Family's turf? Do you not take me, Li Xiu, seriously?" Li Xiu pushed Wang Tai away and said, "What kind of achievement is bullying a junior? If you're not convinced, let's spar, the two of us!"

"If you're still not convinced, go back to your Wang Family and find someone under sixteen—no, under twenty—to come here."

"If my son, Lu Fei, loses, I will compensate you for those things. If Lu Fei doesn't lose, then whenever you see me, you, damn it, get as far away from me as possible!"

Li Xiu was very domineering, backing up Xu Jingzhe.

After all, Wang Tai's actions just now were a slap in his face!