Magic doctor ceo lady's humble husband - A novel reading online. Synopsis : Fade Chen, who came down from Tianwu Mountain, had a miraculous medical skill that could cure all kinds of diseases. His martial arts skills were unrivaled. Read the full story fr....
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Chapter 1156 When Luther saw Fade use the flesh of his palm against his dagger, a smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth. He mocked, "You piece of sh*t, you are digging your own grave, haha!" However, Luther stopped laughing abruptly when Fade caught the dagger with his palm The smile on Luther's face froze instantly and his expression changed into one of unbelievable consternation. After that, it turned into pain and finally into a shrill scream. Luther's whole body was sent flying. It turned out that after Fade's palm met with Luther's dagger, it had snapped Luther's dagger in half along with his entire arm. At this moment, Luther's right arm had been twisted like a braid and was completely deformed. He fell to the ground and groaned due to the pain. His face was flushed and his forehead was dripping with sweat. Fade glanced at Luther blandly and warned indifferently, "I'll teach you a lesson here by breaking off your hand this time. If such an incident happens again, I won't let you so easy again." After that, he turned around, dragged Momo away and left. It was not until Fade and Momo's figures disappeared in the sight that the shocked onlookers came back to their senses abruptly. In an instant, there was a burst of lively discussion *D*mn, did you see that just now? That dude is too awesome." "Exactly. He broke Luther's right arm with one palm. His strength is amazing!" "Luther is a martial arts master in the early Black Level stages. Judging by the strength of that young man, he is at least in the middle stage of the Black Level. "I think he's more than that!" "Who is he? Why did he appear in South Bay City out of nowhere?" Hearing these discussions, Luther, who was lying on the ground, took on an even more ghastly expression with his face twisted in pain at this moment. He called his subordinates to help him up. Once he got up, he looked in the direction where Fade was leaving, gritted his teeth and declared, "I'll remember you. How dare you lay a finger on me?! I will definitely not let you go." "Go and find out the identity of that dude right away, I must have him pay the price, Luther said ferociously His subordinate nodded and went towards the crowd to inquire about the situation immediately. Soon, he collected the information and returned. Almost none of the people present knew Fade or who he was. However, some of them recognized Momo, who was with him After all, Momo was the daughter of the Soo family. Although she went to study abroad, she still had a certain reputation in South Bay City After listening to the information, Luther gritted his teeth and said, "Miss Soo from the Soo family right? Contact the Academy immediately. I want to know when the Soo Family decided to go against our East Deer Academy." The subordinate nodded and went to deal with it Luther thought of something again and ordered, "Also, you must get the calligraphy painting. That painting is genuine and the Principal likes these antique calligraphy paintings the most. Therefore, that calligraphy painting cannot fall into the hands of others. Understand?" "Understood!" The subordinates responded, nodded and then started to make the necessary arrangements. Luther, who was injured, was also supported by his subordinates and left the place After hearing Luther's words, the onlookers couldn't help but whisper again. "That girl is Miss Soo from the Soo family, while Luther is from East Deer Academy. Now that the two forces have bared their fangs at each other, there should be a good show to see this time!" "The Soo family is a wealthy and powerful family in South Bay City. It has a long history and profound heritage, which should not be underestimated. On the other side, East Deer Academy has risen strongly, and its Principal is the famous master on the Martial Dragon List, who has also shown very strong signs of moving up the ranks. It is so difficult to predict who will win!" "I am afraid that a storm will soon descend over South Bay City. "By the way, did you hear Luther say that the calligraphy painting is genuine? "If it is genuine, Einstein's calligraphy paintings are worth at least hundreds of millions of yuan. That dude only spent 20 million yuan to but it just now. He has really made a large profit this time." "Hundreds of millions of yuan? That's just for the most ordinary pieces of Einstein's calligraphy painting. Be it the scroll size, preservation and degree of rarity, I can tell that the painting just now is very rare. If it is auctioned, I estimate that it is worth at least 500 million yuan. "Five hundred million yuan! Well, that dude is really lucky. Why didn't I make up my mind to bid for it just now?" Many people sighed in annoyance and slapped their thighs in regret. After all, they could almost guarantee that they would make a great fortune if they bought the painting just now. In the face of such benefits, it was reasonable for everyone to regret and get annoyed. Looking at the regretful crowd, someone snorted and said, "I think you are all dazzled by the benefits. Didn't you hear what Luther said just now? Luther has taken a fancy to the painting. As long as East Deer Academy takes action, do you think that dude can get the painting no matter how much it's worth? Hearing what that person said, the regretful crowd was immediately enlightened. The regretful look on their faces at the moment turned into rejoicing and fear, On the other side, Fade and Momo, who left Pentagon Street, drove to Soo Manor together In the car, Momo was still a little worried when she thought about what happened just now, "Fade, that East Deer Academy behind Luther has risen rapidly in South Bay City. Even the Soo family has been a little afraid of them recently. You crushed Luther's arm this time, so I'm afraid." Fade patted Momo's head gently and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm not afraid of Luther or East Deer Academy Momo looked at his confident behavior and was relieved instantly. She flashed him a smile and changed the subject, asking, "Fade, since Luther is fighting for this painting, doesn't that mean that this painting is genuine? "Of course it's genuine. Do you think I am so silly to buy a counterfeit painting?" Fade laughed. Momo asked with a puzzled look, "Fade, didn't you say that you don't understand antique calligraphy and paintings? How can you tell if that calligraphy painting is genuine or fake?" Fade smiled and answered, "Actually, it's very simple. I don't have the knowledge regarding antiques nor the awareness of the characteristics of Einstein's calligraphy painting. However, I am a martial artist and I can tell the age of the energy flowing within the painting. The energy contained in that calligraphy painting is obviously not recent, but one from a long time ago. After confirming this, I can judge that this calligraphy painting is an ancient artifact. With that, I am sure that it is genuine." "So that's what happened!" Momo responded in surprise. Her eyes lit up as she looked at Fade, her eyes gleaming with cheekiness as she asked, "Fade, if this calligraphy painting is genuine, it is extremely valuable. It is worth at least about two hundred million yuan!" Fade didn't understand much about this, so he nodded lightly and replied, "It should be about that price. Momo clutched her chest instantly and said, "Fade, I already thought that it cost you too much to spend 25 million yuan to buy this. Now that its value has doubled tenfold, wouldn't it be too valuable to give this calligraphy painting as a gift? How about we pick out another present for Grandpa?"
Chapter 1157 Fade smiled upon hearing Momo's words and responded, "It's all right, it's just a "But, Fade, this is worth more than 200 million yuan! It's really too valuable, L painting." Momo still couldn't let go of the fact that the painting was worth so many Fade smiled and stroked her head. Then, he asked, "Isn't it just right that I can please your grandpa with such an exorbitant gift? Later, he'll be able to allow me to marry a beauty like you!" When Fade brought this up, Momo couldn't help but blush. She glanced at him and snorted, "Fade, you're making fun of me again. Hmph, I'll remember this and tell Quin later. Fade burst out laughing in an instant. He was almost used to Momo threatening him by threatening to tell on him to Quin, thus it was no surprise for him anymore. They chatted all the way and soon reached the entrance gate of the Soo Manor. The Soo family was a well-known and powerful family in South Bay City. It had a long history of more than one hundred years and a profound cultural background. Soo Manor was built near the lake on the Second Ring Road of South Bay City The manor was built on the lakeside, boasting a strategic location and stunning scenery. It was renowned as a treasured geomantic omen in the city. The Soo Manor's architectural style resembled that of a Chinese garden - it was exquisite and elegant. Every step they took would take them to different scenery, looking like a hidden gem in the bustling city. It was quite an eye opener to Fade. "Momo, your house is so beautiful. It's even more beautiful than those 5-star scenery spots!" Fade praised with a look of amazement plastered on his face. Seeing that Fade liked it, Momo's face was full of smiles too. She chimed, "Fade, you can stay at my house a little longer if you like it. Which part of the manor do you want to stay in? I will arrange it for you." While they were chatting, the servants greeted them excitedly, "Miss Momo, you're back!" Momo looked at the elder who'd greeted her, Pearson Wang, and responded with a smile, "C'mon, Pearson, you don't have to be so courteous to me. Could you please tell Grandpa that I'm back and that I brought... a friend with me?" With that, Momo glanced at Fade. When Pearson saw this, a slight surprise flashed in his gaze. Then, he cupped his hand before his chest turned around and went in to make a report. Fade sighed softly when he saw this. "As expected of a century-old well-known and powerful family. The people here are so well-mannered!" He sighed thoughtfully Upon hearing this, Momo was vaguely aware of the different tone in Fade's words. Thus, she explained, "Our Soo family has been a family of scholars for generations. In the new era, we transformed the family model into a business model gradually, However, the tradition of scholars is still retained in the family, so they pay more attention to manners." "That's especially true for my uncle, Somoset Soo. What he values most is manners. Therefore, he may be a bit stubborn in dealing with problems. Fade, I'm sorry in advance since you have to endure him for a while if you are not used to his antics" Momo said as she looked at Fade with some anxiety Fade smiled and stroked Momo's head. He replied with a smile, "Don't worry about that, I was just amazed a while ago. Besides, since I've already come with you, I've mentally prepared myself since a while ago. It's okay, don't worry!" "Okay!" Momo nodded with a smile on her face. Just then, they heard a somewhat shrill female voice calling out, "Momo, look at you, flirting with a man in the crowd. It seems that you had a great time outside!" Hearing the voice, Fade and Momo were stunned. They looked towards the source of the voice. Fade noticed a young woman about twenty-four to twenty-five years old with long hair, wearing a modified cheongsam. This cheongsam was designed with an elegant ancient charm in mind. However, the woman looked exceptionally disdainful and unkind at this moment, tainting the initially elegance of the cheongsam. "Momo, who is she?" Fade frowned upon seeing this and asked her immediately Momo's face fell. She explained to Fade in a low voice quickly, "This is my cousin, Yuki Soo. Her father married into the Soo family and has lived with us, so she is not considered as the direct descendant of the Soo family." "Due to her family status, she hasn't had a good relationship with me since she was a child. And now, she's become like this.. "I see, Fade nodded. Then, he looked at Yuki and asked calmly. "Miss Yuki, right? Let me introduce myself. My name is Fade Chen, and I'm Momo's boyfriend. Since we are lovers, it's normal for us to be intimate with each other. Miss Yuki, it's not like you can control us, am I right?" Yuki couldn't help feeling a little surprised when she heard this. After all, she didn't expect that this outsider would dare to pick a fight with her. Her face fell in an instant. Then, she gave a cold snort. With a mocking smile forming at the corners of her mouth, she asked, "Boyfriend? I don't think that you're aware that Momo is already engaged to Hector Yao, the young master of the great and powerful Yao family in South Bay City. I really wonder how did you, the so-called boyfriend, appear out of nowhere? Or, is it because Momo didn't clarify it to you at all?" Speaking of engagement, Momo couldn't help but clench her fist in frustration. Fade held Momo's hand gently, pinched it hard and then said to her, "Momo, don't worry, I'm here. After that, he looked at Yuki immediately and raised his head to declare confidently, "I know of the engagement and that Hector Yao of whom you mentioned. However, I can guarantee that none of this will happen. I'm Momo's boyfriend, and the one who will be with her will definitely be me." Hearing this, Yuki was taken aback for a moment before laughing out loud. She looked at Fade strangely as if she was looking at a fool and asked, "You said you will guarantee that the engagement won't happen. Haha! Who do you think you are?" "It was the elders of the Soo family and Yao family who made the engagement between Momo and Hector. Do you think it will not happen just because you say it won't? Who do you think you are? A big shot?" Fade replied blandly, "It doesn't matter if I am a big shot, but what I can guarantee is that this engagement will definitely not take place." "Haha, you're full of nonsense," Yuki shook her head, feeling that she couldn't communicate with Fade anymore. She turned to Momo straight away and asked her in a mocking tone, "Momo, is the so-called boyfriend you are seeing such a psycho who brags a lot? Do you think such a man can make Uncle and Grandpa change their minds?" When it came to this, Momo's expression changed a little. However, she still answered firmly, "That's my business, you don't have to worry about it." After speaking, she took Fade by the hand and strode towards the interior of Soo Manor Yuki was watching from behind with a flickering gaze. Finally, she let out a cold snort and followed them in When they arrived in the hall, Fade saw a lot of people sitting there just as he stepped in. Obviously, the Soo family still valued Momo's marriage very seriously. As the two of them entered, the gaze of everyone in the manor was all focused on them at once. These gazes were like sharp swords, piercing them ferociously in an oppressive manner. Momo was stunned by this for a while. She stood still and didn't know what to say for a while.
Chapter 1158 At this moment, an elegant middle-aged man about 45 to 46 years old who was sitting on the left of the main seat in the hall coughed softly and asked, "Momo, why don't you introduce the friend you brought back home to us?" Hearing this, Momo came back to her senses abruptly and nodded to the man, "Yes, Dad. I'll introduce him to you guys right away." The man who spoke was Ernest Soo, Momo's father. He was also the second son of Egbert, the old master of the Soo family Momo's gaze swept over the people in the living hall. Among them, there was a middle-aged man in his fifties sitting on the main seat. The man looked somewhat alike to Ernest, but his expression was way more serious. Compared to Ernest's calm demeanor, he could be said to be more majestic That man was Ernest's eldest brother and Egbert's eldest son, Somoset Soo. Although Egbert was still the head of the Soo family, he was old and did not have much strength to manage many affairs in the family. Therefore he basically left everything to Somoset. Hence, it could be said that Somoset was now the head of the Soo family in managing family affairs. Therefore, he was sitting on the main seat at this moment. A middle-aged woman about 41 to 42 years old was sitting on to the right of Somoset's seat. She had short hair and a straight face, which gave people a sense of hostility Fade felt that she looked familiar. That woman was Lyla Soo, Momo's aunt and Egbert's youngest daughter, who he had met back in Bay City before. Due to the incident that happened in Bay City last time, it was obvious that Lyla had no good expressions of Fade. When she saw Fade's gaze at her, she gave a cold snort, looking very displeased. The people in the other seats were all relatives of the Soo family. However, they were not the direct descendants of the family, so Fade didn't bother to try to know all of them At this moment, after looking around, Momo took a deep breath, then looked at Somoset, who was sitting in the main seat, and introduced, "This is Fade, my boy." Momo wanted to say that Fade was her boyfriend. Right then, Ernest interrupted her, "I know Fade. Momo, he's your friend! You mentioned him to me before and told me that he is a nice young man. "Dad, this... Momo's expression was a bit stunned, surprised at his interruption Ernest winked at Momo and worded something. He did not make a sound, but Momo and Fade both understood his meaning. "Don't rush!" He mouthed to them Momo understood what Ernest meant. He wanted Momo to announce their relationship gradually after Fade was acquainted with everyone instead of announcing his identity as her boyfriend right from the beginning. This would also help to facilitate the problem of her arranged marriage later on Therefore, Momo re-introduced Fade to them, "Fade is a good friend of mine. I invited him to our house as a guest this time. I hope that... Before Momo could finish speaking, she was interrupted again However, it was not Ernest who interrupted this time, but Yuki who walked in. Yuki asked in a taunting manner, "Momo, didn't you say that Fade was your boyfriend when we were outside just now? Why don't you admit it now?" "Woah!" Hearing the word "boyfriend", there was an uproar at the scene as all the Soo family members erupted into heated discussion. As of then, Yuki continued to add oil to the fire by saying, "By the way, Momo's boyfriend also just said that he will definitely not let Momo and Master Yao's engagement take effect. He wants to be with Momo forever!" Suddenly, the uproar in the scene became more obvious. Somoset, who was sitting on the main seat, yelled sternly at Momo with a serious and ghastly expression, "Momo, explain yourself. What's going on?" Momo was a little panicked at this time and didn't know what to do for a while. She stammered, "F-f-f-Fa. Fade is my..." Upon seeing this, Ernest stood up to smooth things over for Momo, "Somoset, Momo just came back and she's a little tired. Let's talk about it again after she and her friend have rested up!" However, just after Ernest finished speaking, Lyla got up immediately and said, "Ernest, Fade is not an ordinary friend of hers! When I went to Bay City last time, he and Momo were very close! He even claimed himself to be Momo's boyfriend." "Somoset and Grandpa have already arranged the marriage between Momo and Hector, Apart from that, everyone in South Bay City already knows about it." "If the rumor of Momo having another boyfriend spreads out, I think you clearly know what kind of impact we will be facing too, right, Ernest? "I." Ernest didn't know how to explain things to them. When Lyla saw this, she snorted softly and said, This matter is very important, so it's best to let Momo clarify it. Besides, it won't take much time for her to explain herself." When Somoset on the main seat heard this, he nodded and agreed, "What Lyla said makes sense. Ernest, let Momo explain herself. At this time, Ernest was in a dilemma. His expression changed. Finally, he looked at Momo and raised the corners of his mouth a little, revealing an encouraging smile. Obviously, Ernest still chose to support Momo and wanted her to make a choice according to her own will. Tears welled up Momo's eyes when she saw this. After that, her gaze became very firm instantly. She glanced at everyone on the scene and announced loudly, "If that is the case, then I will introduce him to all of you once again." "This is Fade Chen, my, Momo Soo's, boyfriend." "Oh my god!" Everyone was baffled to hear this and exclaimed loudly. Somoset's expression grew even frostier. He slapped the armrest of the seat and rebuked Momo sternly. "Momo, do you know what you are talking about? You are engaged to Hector, so how can you.. At this time, Momo decided to completely risk it all. She interrupted Somerset and said, "You were the one who arranged the marriage between me and Hector without my consent. I never agreed to it. "I have someone I like, and I want to decide on my own marriage by myself. Therefore, I choose to be with Fade." Her loud voice echoed in the hall, sounding a bit shocking to the honorable and traditional family like the Soo family Somoset was even more enraged and shot up from his seat He stared at Momo ferociously, his face looking extremely gloomy as he rebuked, "Nonsensel How can you treat your parents' orders and your arranged marriage like child's play?" "The parents of both families have arranged your marriage with Hector, You have no other choice but to accept the marriage! Momo flushed with anger when she heard his words. She shot back, "It's the 21st century now. We're not living in a feudal society. I want to fall in love freely and I don't want to sacrifice my marriage to be your business tool." "How dare you! What nonsense are you talking about!" Somoset was furious. He stared at Momo ferociously and shouted at her harshly
Chapter 1159 In the face of her uncle, Somoset's opposition, Momo was on the verge of tears and looked very determined. She said, "Whatever. When it comes to my own marriage, I will be in charge of it. At most, I just decide not to come back to this household. After speaking, she turned around and was about to leave straight away. Such an attitude infuriated Somoset and Lyla even more and they harshly scolded both Momo and Ernest "Momo, how can you talk to your elders in this way? Where are your manners!" Lyla rebuked Momo. Somoset also criticized Ernest, saying, "Ernest, so this is how you educate your daughter? Our Soo family has been an honorable family for a century, we can't lose our traditions and rules here!" Ernest's expression was a little ghastly at this moment. He was at a loss how to answer Somoset for a while, so he could only try to gloss over the topic, "Somoset, Momo is just saying things out of anger. We might as well just give this matter further thought and discuss it later. Somoset snorted coldly, "We are only three days away from the annual meeting of the Soo family before the Yao family comes to take Momo's hand in marriage. Do you think we have the time to give this matter a further thought?" "This." Ernest didn't know how to refute that. Upon seeing this, Momo looked at Ernest and said, "Dad, there is no need to talk to them anymore. I won't agree to this marriage arrangement. If you guys insist on forcing me to agree with it, then I will leave now. With that said, Momo was about to step out of the hall. Upon seeing this, Somoset snorted heavily, "Momo, you are too reckless. You're not allowed to act like a spoiled kid just because of our Soo family's hundred year-old rule." "Guys, go retain Momo, Somoset waved his hand to call his men over. He actually wanted to force her to comply Upon seeing this, Momo's expression couldn't help but change. She looked shocked and frustrated. Ernest was shocked too and spoke immediately, trying to defend Momo, "Somoset, this is too much, isn't it? I will talk to her.. As a result, before Ernest could finish speaking, Somoset scoffed and interrupted him, "There is nothing to talk about. Ernest, the reason why Momo is so capricious is that you spoil her too much. She's not young anymore now. It's time to restrain her a little and teach her some manners. While they were speaking, the Soo family's security guards had already rushed over. They were about to detain Momo forcibly Such a large force made her nervous. However, Fade pinched Momo's hand and comforted her softly, "I'm here, so no one can hurt you." After speaking, he stepped out and looked at several security guards. Then, he declared solemnly. "You'll have to get past me if you want to take Momo away." Seeing this, Somoset, who was sitting on the main seat, frowned and warned Fade, "Hey you, these are the affairs of the Soo family. It has nothing to do with you. Get out of the way right away, or don't blame me for being rude to you." Fade did not back down and replied, "Momo is my girlfriend, so I'm related to this matter. You can detain her, but only over my dead body" "What an ungrateful brat!" Somoset snorted and ordered, "Get him!" The four security guards rushed over together. It was indeed true that the Soo family did have a profound family background. These security guards had the strength belonging to masters of the early stage of the Black Level, which was not bad at all. However, they were still not good enough, as the person they were facing was Fade. Two of the four security guards rushed towards Fade, trying to control him and pull him away, while the other two walked towards Momo, preparing to take her away However, when the four of them had just moved, Fade waved his arms and created a burst of energy. With a loud whirr, he blew the four of them backwards, causing them to stagger and almost fall to the ground. When Somoset saw this, he squinted his eyes then slapped the armrest, reproaching furiously, "How dare you to start a fight in the Soo family! Are you suicidal?! Take him down for me, I must teach him a good lesson. When Fade saw this, his expression became serious and he squared himself up to get ready for a fight. The imposing aura exuding from his body increased greatly too. It seemed that a battle was inevitable. Ernest couldn't help but grow anxious when he saw such a situation. He wanted to prevent a fight from breaking out, but he was just an ordinary person without any shred of martial arts. He really had no way to solve this situation. Just when the atmosphere became tense and the few people on the scene were about to fight... An old voice rang through the hall, asking, "What's the matter? Isn't the New Year coming soon? Why is the house so noisy?" Hearing this voice, everyone on the scene was shocked. After that, they turned their heads and looked over. Then, they bowed respectfully and greeted the person, "Master Egbert!" The person who walked out was an elder in his seventies and was wearing a Chinese tunic suit. He had grey hair and a ruddy complexion. Although he was not young, he was in good spirits. Obviously, this was Egbert Soo, the old master of the Soo family. When Somoset saw Egbert walk out, he got out of the main seat immediately He walked over rapidly and helped the old master into the seat. After the old master sat down, he looked down and saw Momo. A smile appeared on his face instantly as he said happily, "Momo, you're back! Tears welled up in Momo's eyes instantly when she saw Egbert. She nodded and answered, "Grandpa, I'm back. I don't want to marry Hector, I. Hearing this, Somoset couldn't help but frown. He interrupted Momo harshly straight away, "Momo, what nonsense are you telling Grandpa!" "I'm just." Momo defended herself with watery eyes. Somoset and Lyla wanted to speak again. Before they could resume quarrelling, Egbert stopped them, "Stop quarrelling." Everyone fell silent in an instant and looked at the old master. Egbert swept his gaze around the people and finally fell on Momo, saying, "I know about everything. However, Momo is tired from coming all the way back home, so let's not talk about these things for now." Upon hearing this, Ernest and Momo looked Joyfully relieved. On the other hand, Somoset and Lyla looked a little displeased. At this moment, Egbert's gaze fell on Fade again. He asked aloud, "This is." "Grandpa, this is Fade, my... Momo was about to introduce Fade to her grandfather. When she was about to tell him who he was, Ernest interrupted, "Dad, this is Fade, Momo's friend. He took care of Momo back when they were in Bay City. Therefore, she invited him over to have fun! After speaking, Ernest winked at Momo, She understood what he was thinking instantly. Obviously, Ernest didn't want Momo to mention Fade's identity as her boyfriend at this time since Egbert wasn't bringing up the engagement. He was worried that this would infuriate Egbert and he would oppose it directly. If that was the case, there would be no room for turning back on this issue anymore. Now that the old master hadn't made a specific statement, they could take their time to persuade him slowly. Perhaps they would still have a chance.
Chapter 1160 After understanding her father's meaning, Momo played along with him immediately and said, "Grandpa, Fade is a good friend of mine. You wouldn't mind if I brought him here to have some fun, right?" Lyla and Yuki wanted to say something at this time, but Egbert spoke up right then so that they had no chance to interrupt. He chuckled and said, "Of course, your friend can come and hang out any time. Momo's expression became more excited when she heard what Egbert was saying as she felt a glimmer of hope. She glanced at Fade and then smiled, saying, "Grandpa, Fade brought some gifts along too, With that said, Fade came out with gifts, "It's really nothing." With that, he handed the gifts. When the Soo family members saw the gifts, they let out cries of surprise instantly "This jade pendant is made of glass. It's worth more than 100,000 yuan at least!" "This ancient sword is my most favorite type. Well, not bad!" "This jade finger is an ancient gadget. It's worth at least 200,000 yuan!" Suddenly, the surprised discussion turned into one of curiosity and astonishment for Fade. Of course, voices of doubt were indispensable too. "Fade is quite wealthy, isn't he? He is so generous." "Haha, is this called wealthy? Does he think that we, the Soo family, are short of this sum of money?" "This dude has put in a lot of effort. He has chosen everything we like." "These things were chosen by Momo, obviously. Perhaps it is Momo who paid for it, what's so exciting about that?" "It looks like this dude is not bad!" "Did he buy you off with just a gift? Don't be so cheap!" Seeing the discussion of the Soo family members on the scene, Somoset became a little discontented. He coughed and said sternly, "Don't accept others' gifts casually. Otherwise, outsiders might think that we are greedy for money!" After he said this, many Soo family members, who were playing with the gifts excitedly, put the gifts down hurriedly. Their expressions were solemn. Some of them even did not dare to accept the gifts. However, Egbert waved his hand and said lightly, "Somoset, it's fine since the gifts are Fade's token of goodwill. Let them accept it!" Since he had already said so, Somoset naturally stopped saying anything. Momo was even more content. She gestured to Fade, who took out a few important gifts and gave them to important figures like Ernest and Somoset. Compared with the gifts just now, these gifts were obviously more valuable. Ernest accepted the gift with a smile on his face, while Somoset and Lyla had on a straight face, looking extremely discontent. After receiving the gifts, they put it aside and looked scornful. However, Fade didn't expect them to like it, and neither did he care. Instead, he focused on the last and most important gift - he took out Einstein Zheng's calligraphy painting At this time, Momo showed the painting to Egbert with a smile on her face, "Grandpa, Fade heard that you like antique calligraphy painting, so he specially got you a calligraphy painting in hopes that you like it" After speaking, Fade presented the calligraphy painting to him. Egbert did not receive it personally. Instead, he ordered his servant to take it and display it directly on the spot. When the servant displayed the calligraphy painting in front of everyone, there was a burst of exclamation on the scene. "This... This is Einstein Zheng's calligraphy painting" "Looking at the markings on the painting, it seems to be real!" "This is a big splurge. The genuine Einstein's calligraphy paintings are worth at least hundreds of millions of yuan!" "Master Egbert likes Einstein Zheng very much. This dude has really put in a lot of effort this time! With such a big splurge, even Somoset and Ernest, who did not think kindly of Fade, had a look of surprise on their faces at this moment. "Is this really Einstein's calligraphy painting?" "It's worth hundreds of millions of yuan. Is this brat really that wealthy?" Yuki murmured in a displeased manner, "Why are all of you so surprised? Who knows if it's genuine or not?" Momo and Fade ignored all these strange words and gazes at this time and only looked at Egbert. Momo beamed and said, "Grandpa, you like antique calligraphy painting the most. Please accept this gift!" Egbert, who had always had a smile at the corners of his mouth before, found his expression falling a little when he laid eyes on the painting. He did not accept the painting and said, "I can't accept this, this calligraphy painting is too valuable. Fade, you should take it back" Fade was a little startled. Momo explained hurriedly, "Grandpa, Fade picked up this calligraphy painting during a great sale. It only cost 25 million yuan. It's not too expensive, so just accept it! Before Egbert could say another word, the people around were riled up again when they heard this. "It turns out that it was on bargain. No wonder! And here I thought how generous he would be to spend billions on such a valuable painting!" "Truthfully speaking though, 25 million yuan is not a small sum of money either!" "Hah, they say they got this painting with 25 million yuan and you believe it just like that? Perhaps he only spent two thousand and five hundred yuan to get it. Besides, Einstein's calligraphy painting is worth hundreds of millions of yuan only if it's genuine. But now, I can't be sure if this painting is the actual thing or not!" "True! How can this dude have such the luck to pick up such a big bargain anyways!" "What about the gifts that he gave us before? Won't they be... For a while, the good impression created by giving the gifts just now turned into doubt and speculation about Fade, Momo didn't expect a single sentence she said would overturn the situation like this. She became a little anxious in an instant and explained, "Grandpa, this calligraphy painting is genuine. When we found it, everyone at the scene said. Egbert waved his hand and interrupted Momo, "Momo, I believe this calligraphy painting is genuine. It's just that we can't accept such a valuable gift!" As he said, he yawned and said, "I'm exhausted, I'm going to rest. With that, Somoset helped him walk down from his seat immediately Although Momo felt it was a pity, she still walked over and helped Egbert into his room Although the act of giving a valuable gift to please the old master eventually failed, things were going quite well. Momo wanted Fade to stay in the manor for the coming few days so that he could get along with the Soo family members and make them change their attitude towards him. Therefore, she sent someone to arrange a place for him to stay. Just when Momo was about to arrange somewhere for Fade to stay in the Soo Manor Lyla walked out and stopped them. She shot Fade a cold face and said, "You can't stay here, please leave now!" Upon hearing this, Fade frowned and immediately grew displeased. Momo asked instantly, "Aunt Lyla, what are you doing? Fade is my friend and our guest. How can you drive him away?" Lyla curled her lips and replied, "Momo, you're an adult. There are some things you should be aware of. The Soo family has been an honoured family for as long as a century. There are some rules and customs that cannot be violated."
Chapter 1161 "Aunt Lyla, didn't violate any rules, I'm just. Momo defended herself in a dissatisfied manner. Lyla snorted coldly, "Momo, you're still an unmarried lady of a big family. It's not quite appropriate for you to be so close to some strange man. You should be aware that this does not only involve your personal affairs, but it will also affect the reputation of the Soo family." "Besides, we're going to have a house- cleaning soon since the New Year is around the corner. There is no extra room for you to stay. Mr. Chen, please reside somewhere else!" Lyla looked at Fade and made her demands. Upon hearing this, a flame of anger flared in Momo's heart instantly. She glared at Lyla and retorted, "Aunt Lyla, you've gone too far. Fade and I are both unmarried. What's wrong for us to be close to each other? Besides, the Soo Manor is so spacious. I don't believe I can't find a room for Fade to stay here." "If we really don't have any extra rooms available, I'll let Fade stay with me then!" Momo declared furiously Lyla's face fell when she heard this and she scoffed, "Don't you feel ashamed saying that?!" "Why should 1? It's normal for me to stay with my boyfriend. Fade, let's go, you can stay with me" Momo grumbled as she took Fade's hand furiously and was about to leave. Lyla snorted indifferently and warned her, "Momo, letting him stay outside is not my own decision. It is an order from Master Egbert himself. Do you really want to disobey his orders? You'd better think about it again." Hearing this, Momo couldn't help stiffening. She turned to look at Lyla and frowned, "Grandpa was very satisfied with Fade just now. I don't believe he will drive Fade away, L. "If you don't believe me, you can go and ask Master Egbert. Lyla said, "It just so happens that he wants to talk to you too." ". I don't." Momo was confused. She didn't know what to do. After all, Egbert seemed to be pretty chill and was quite satisfied with Fade in the hall just now. But now, Lyla suddenly said that he wanted to drive Fade away and forbade Fade from staying in the Soo Manor, which puzzled Momo. Upon seeing this, Fade pinched Momo's hand gently and said, "It's okay, it doesn't matter where I stay. It will not change the final outcome, so don't worry." "But, I..." Momo was still worried. Fade smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm here. It's okay. Go see your grandpa!" Seeing Fade's smile, Momo was inexplicably relieved. She waved and said, "Goodbye, I'll see you again later" Then, Momo went to see Egbert Immediately Meanwhile, only Fade was left here. Lyla's countenance became completely gloomy at once. She drove him away rudely, "I told you before that it's impossible for you to be with Momo." "The Soo family is way out of your league for people like you. Be it your status or financial power, those little gifts of yours are completely insignificant to us." "If you know your place, then leave Momo willingly!" Lyla said with a frosty face. Fade met her gaze and did not back down at all. He replied in a determined tone, "I said before that I will not let Momo marry Hector. I will make sure this happens." "Oh, come on, look at yourself and look at Hector Yao again before you make any bold assumptions. Do you want to compete with him? Dont bite off more than you can chew. You're simply digging your own grave, Lyla ridiculed with full of disdain. "We'll see when the time comes, Fade replied. He didn't want to explain anything to her, thus he turned around and walked outside straight away When Lyla saw this, she sneered. Then, she tossed a deformed gift box at him and snickered, "Take away the junk you brought here. Don't think that you can buy us off with these cheap things. Our Soo family has been an honorable family for a century, it's not a family a nobody like you can make friends with." After speaking, Lyla waved her hand and ordered, "Yukl, keep an eye on him." "Yes!" Yuki nodded. Then, she and the security guards watched Fade walk out of the Soo Manor and to the gate, a mocking look plastered on her face. Fade was standing at the gate with his luggage. For a moment, he really had nowhere to go. After all, it was impossible for him to own a car in South Bay City. It was obvious that places like the Soo Manor would not have bus stops, Even taxis would not pass by here because there was basically no business at Therefore, Fade, who was carrying a handful of luggage at this moment, was really in trouble He was still considering finding a place to stay Yuki taunted him, "Huh, what a pauper! You can't even find a place to stay. Do you still think of competing with Master Yao with such an ability? It's ridiculous Fade ignored her, He frowned and was about to make a call to book a hotel or something. At this moment, Yuki suddenly thought of something. She took out a small gift box and threw it over, smirking, "This is your junk. Take it back." "Do you want to fool us with just a little gift and a fake painting? That's way too absurd," Yuki mocked, "If you aren't wealthy enough, don't go beyond your means. We, the Soo family, are way out of your league. Do you understand?" Fade frowned upon hearing this and looked at her with an indifferent gaze. Yuki had been ridiculing him ever since he came to the Soo Manor all the way until he left. If it weren't for her being Momo's cousin, he would have beaten her brutally like how he usually did upon encountering a mean person. "What do you want to do?" Yuki asked. She couldn't help feeling startled when she met Fade's indifferent gaze. She even looked a little panicked. Fade shot back coldly. "You're not qualified enough to question whether I'm wealthy or worthy enough for the Soo family. That's not something you can imagine." With that, he turned around and walked aside to book a hotel room for himself. "Just continue bragging. You're still a pauper" Yuki heckled. Just then, several cars drove over one after another and stopped at the gate of the Soo Manor. When the car door was opened, several men rushed down one by one in a hurry and ran towards the gate. Yuki, who was about to turn around to go back into the manor was taken aback when she saw these men rushing towards the gate. She was about to call the security guards to drive them away. However, at second glance, she was shocked and stopped the security guards instantly That was because all these men who rushed over were all famous bosses in South Bay City. Amongst them were Boss Huang, who was running a hotel business, Boss Xu, the local real estate tycoon, and Elliot He, the Investment Guru of South Bay City Yuki took a glance at them and found that none of these people had assets that were worth less than 5 billion yuan. "Boss Huang, Boss Xu, Mr. Wang, please come on in!" Yuki said respectfully. Obviously, the group of big shots did not know Yuki, who was not the direct descendant of the Soo family. They nodded before stepping in and asked, "Is Ernest at home?"
Chapter 1162 Yuki was a little surprised. She wondered why these people weren't looking for Somoset but Ernest instead. However, she still replied with a smile, "Uncle Ernest is at home. Uncle Somoset and grandpa are all here too. If you'd like to see them, I can go and report to them." Boss Xu, who was the leader, smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's okay. We are here to look for Ernest today. We want to ask him for a favor about something!" "Why are you guys looking for Uncle Ernest?" Yuki asked puzzledly. Boss Xu answered, "Well, we were in Pentagon Street just now and saw Ernest's daughter, Momo. She was with a young man." Hearing this, Yuki couldn't help but frown. Obviously, the young man was Fade. Boss Xu didn't notice Yuki's expression and continued, "At that time, the young man bought an Einstein Zhang's calligraphy painting for 25 million yuan. Speaking of calligraphy painting, Yuki couldn't help but interject, "Isn't that calligraphy painting a counterfeit?" Hearing this, Boss Xu stared at her and questioned, "Who said that it's a counterfeit?" Boss Huang asked, "Since you know the calligraphy painting, is that young man really in the Soo Manor? Tell us, where is he?" "That's right. Take us to him!" Everyone urged. "The person you guys are looking for is Fade?" Yuki was a little dumbfounded. She didn't expect these big bosses to come here to look for Fade. Boss Xu nodded and answered, "Of course, we are here to look for Fade. We only wanted to ask him whether he would sell the calligraphy painting he just bought to us. We would like to keep it as a collection too." When it came to calligraphy painting, these big bosses were excited. "Who wouldn't want to collect such a genuine piece of artwork! I am willing to pay 200 million yuan for it!" "200 million yuan? Winson, aren't you too stingy? The starting price of that painting is at least 300 million yuan, okay?" "Don't talk about the starting price, I am willing to pay 400 million yuan." "Hey, I'm willing to pay up to 800 million yuan for that painting!" "Old Hu, you are too lavish. I can't afford this pricel" When Yuki heard these words, she was a little dumbfounded. "It turns out that the calligraphy painting is genuine. Not only that, it is worth hundreds of millions of yuan. This... this is simply." She was stunned at the thought of what happened just now and looked absolutely astonished. Upon seeing this, the excited bosses asked aloud, "Hey, don't just stand still here. Take us to that young man!" Yuki's expression was extremely ghastly. She stammered, "H-he is no longer in the Soo Manor" "What? He's not in the Soo Manor? Where is he then?" The big bosses exclaimed Yuki's expression became even more ashen. She revealed, "He... he just left. He was still at the gate just now, L." Before she could finish speaking, Boss Xu and the rest rushed out of the Soo Manor in a gush. They dashed towards the gate and began to look for Fade. "Hey you, why didn't you tell us earlier! You just wasted our time!" "That's right! If that young man leaves, you will have caused us to lose a great opportunity "You actually made us lose the calligraphy painting that is worth hundreds of millions of yuan. This is simply." Listening to the complaints of these big shots, Yuki felt her whole body shake in disbelief. She couldn't believe that what was happening now was real. She had no idea that Fade, who she still despised just now, became a target sought after by many big shots. Besides, it was now very likely for him to earn hundreds of millions of yuan in a short time. Putting aside Indirect descendants of the Soo family like Yuki, even direct descendants rarely could spend such a large sum of money and earn such a large asset at one go. However, after thinking about this, Yuki still tried to comfort herself, "Perhaps he has already left and won't get those hundreds of millions of yuan. Moreover, even if he manages to earn it, t-t-that... That's nothing. Compared to Master Yao, he is nowhere close to him. "Yes, that's it. He is not even close to Master Yao! It's not worth even mentioning, it's not... Yuki muttered silently and left as she was trying to hypnotize herself At this moment, on the roadside outside the Soo Manor, the big shots found Fade. They clarified their intentions and wanted to bid for the calligraphy painting Originally, Fade wanted to give that calligraphy painting as a gift. However, now that he was rejected, he had no interest in that painting as well. Hence, he straight away sold the calligraphy painting to Boss Andrew Xu, the real estate tycoon in South Bay City The remaining bosses could only leave with regret. However, the news of this spread quickly after by word of mouth. Soon, almost all the people in the upper class of South Bay City knew that Boss Xu had spent 600 million yuan to purchase a calligraphy painting of Einstein Zheng from a young man. After Boss Xu purchased the calligraphy painting, he learned that Fade was looking for a place to stay at. Hence, he found a luxurious villa among his properties that was under his company's name and gave it to Fade for free With that said, he took Fade to the villa to check in. At this moment, in the Soo Manor, Ernest, Somoset and the rest had just learned about the purchase of the ancient calligraphy painting from the social media of the upper class society in South Bay City For while, everyone was speechless and didn't know what to say. Finally, Somoset let out a cold snort. He turned around and left with a displeased expression. He also blocked the discussion of the topic in his social media. Meanwhile, Momo walked into Egbert's study room and asked, "Grandpa, did you want to see me?" Egbert smiled. He pointed to the seat in front of him and said, "Momo, have a seat!" Seeing as Momo sat down, Egbert sighed. He looked at Momo and asked, "Momo, do you know what am I going to talk to you about since I called you here? Speaking of this, Momo's heart skipped a beat. Then, she asked, "Grandpa, did you want to talk to me about the arranged marriage?" Egbert nodded and replied, "Absolutely. How are you getting along with Hector?" Speaking of Hector, Momo's expression fell in an instant, She took a deep breath and braced herself before telling Egbert, "Grandpa, you know that I don't like Hector and I don't want to marry him." Upon hearing this, Egbert looked slightly displeased. He looked at Momo and advised her earnestly, "Momo, you didn't get along much with Hector, but you young people would develop feelings if you guys get along with each other more often. After all, Hector is an excellent boy. You will enjoy being with him. "L." Momo felt very uncomfortable and almost burst into tears when she heard this. After all, when she was in the hall just now, she thought that Egbert was supporting her. It was only after she came over that she realized her grandfather was not in support of her relationship and decision.
Chapter 1163 She widened her eyes and stared at Egbert before saying, "Grandpa, I already have someone in mind. I..." "Are you talking about Fade?" Egbert said with a long face. Momo nodded and admitted, "That's right. "Grandpa, Fade is a pretty good guy. He is very capable in terms of business and martial arts. He also.... Momo wanted to praise Fade in front of Egbert more, but she was interrupted harshly "Momo, you can stop here. I know who this man is. He has a small company in Bay City and is quite capable. "However, he is still way out of your league. He is nothing compared to the Soo family" Egbert said firmly, "Momo, do not forget that the Soo family is the most powerful and influential family in South Bay City. We can't open our doors and welcome everyone that comes to us. "Furthermore, the marriage between us and the Yao family would bring great benefits to our family, more so than what that Fade Chen could ever provide.' Egbert replied calmly and somewhat mercilessly. Momo teared up when she heard that and asked, "Grandpa, am I just a pawn for you to reap benefits for the family?" Egbert sighed, "Momo, of course not. It's just that marrying Hector would be beneficial to both you and the family. You will come to understand my intentions in the future, End of discussion. After that, Egbert got up and left the study Only Momo was left alone in the room. She began to cry uncontrollably. Her shirt was dampened by her tears. She originally thought that Egbert wouldn't be as heartless and cold as Somoset. She thought that she would have a chance to refuse the marriage, but it turned out that Egbert was the mastermind behind it all. Somoset and Egbert were just playing good cop bad cop. One of them would be heartless and cruel, while the other would be kind and give her hope. In the end, she would be slowly convinced to accept the idea. At that point, Momo's final glimmer of hope in her heart was extinguished by her very own grandfather. "I can't stay here anymore," Momo left the study. She wanted to run away from this cold, desolate place called home. However, as soon as she walked out of the study, two guards came along and followed her closely from behind. Momo sensed something was up. She turned around and roared, "What are you doing?" The guard said respectfully, "Miss, the Old Master told us to protect you." "I don't need any protection, You may leave, Momo waved her hand and said. However, the two guards just stood there and replied calmly "Miss Momo, the Old Master has commanded us to protect you. We can't do otherwise unless he asks us to." "Why you." Momo was furious. She raised her hand and wanted to smack them However, she froze mid-air. She knew that it was pointless even she beat up these guards. It seemed like Egbert was adamant about marriage to Hector. This was just a form of imprisonment. Thinking of that, her whole heart felt cold and desolate. She sighed and didn't say another word. After that, she went back to her room. In another room in the Soo Manor, Egbert, Somoset and Lyla were sitting around a table. Egbert announced, "I have resolved the matter with Momo." "The two of you better keep an eye on Ernest. He dotes on Momo and I'm worried that he will do something to ruin our plan" He instructed. Somoset and Lyla nodded quickly and agreed Egbert then added, "And about that newcomer, you have to put more effort into getting on their good side. If we can establish a strong partnership with them, it would do the Soo family good." "Okay, I will do that. I will make sure that we treat them as our distinguished guests," Somoset nodded and responded. Lyla was a little excited and exclaimed, "If we can establish an alliance with them, the Soo family would overpower the Yao family and East Deer Academy. We would become the most powerful family in South Bay City. Egbert's gaze was sharp as he heard that He said, "My goal is not to be the most powerful family in South Bay City, but the most powerful family in the entire country." *The most powerful family in the country?" Lyla was shocked and said, "Dad, are those people really that strong? Valko from East Deer Academy is one of the strongest fighters on the Dragon List. I don't think we can defeat them so easily Egbert had a look of madness in his eyes as he said, "They are amazing and they can definitely outclass East Deer Academy. All in all, we have to make sure that we treat them with the utmost respect and satisfy their every request, understood?" Somoset solemnly nodded after sensing Egbert's change in expression, responding, "I understand." "Okay, then we are done here. Egbert waved his hand and dismissed the both of them Lyla returned to the courtyard, only to have her husband greet her with a serious expression, "Lyla, something happened..." "What's the matter?"Lyla roared back at him. She was initially delighted by the thought of her family's great ambition, but was abruptly interrupted by Nash. She was quite unhappy with this husband of hers. Nash married Lyla back then and became a matrilocal husband. Therefore, he didn't have the power to throw his temper or go against his wife. Once Lyla roared at him, he immediately fell silent. Lyla was annoyed at how weak and cowardly Nash was. She didn't understand why she even fell for him in the first place, She waved her hand in contempt and growled, "What is it?" Nash was anxious but he still said cautiously, "Lyla, Harper and Momo went to Jade City and haven't returned since. I haven't heard anything from them as well. That's why I sent for someone from Jade City to look for them. "They came back and said Harper had offended some people in Jade City. He's been detained." Lyla was enraged. She slammed the coffee table and screamed, "Who the hell dares to detain someone from the Soo family?"
Chapter 1164 Nash was terrified when he saw Lyla so angry and muttered, "The other party seemed to be pretty influential in Jade City. Since Harper offended them, he's.." Before he could finish, Lyla said in a displeasing tone, "I don't care who the hell they think they are Harper is my son and a member of the Soo family. They will pay for what they did to Harper!" "I have something else to tend to, so I'll leave Harper to you. Send someone to Jade City and make sure to get Harper back before the annual banquet" Lyla commanded. She then headed straight to the bedroom without waiting for a reply. Nash sighed and began making arrangements to send someone to Jade City He needed to find a solution for his son. At the same time, something similar happened in the homes of Sonia Yao and Abell Liu. Both of them were enraged and wanted to travel to Jade City personally to settle the score and bring their children home. At that moment, Fade was heading to the villa prepared by South Bay City's very own real estate tycoon, Andrew Xu Andrew welcomed Fade into his villa with great enthusiasm. He arranged for his servants to serve Fade humbly. Fade was taken aback by such hospitality During dinner, Andrew brought his daughter along for the meal. He even personally poured wine for Fade continuously. In short, he was being very respectful towards Fade. Fade was extremely surprised at what was going on. After all, he didn't know Andrew at all. Their only interaction was back when he sold that Einstein Zheng painting to him, and that was it. Therefore, Fade was also a bit skeptical as to why Andrew was being so nice to him. He said, "Mr. Xu, thank you for your amazing hospitality, but I have a question if you don't mind. "Mr. Chen, do tell me. I will do everything in my power to ensure your demands are met" Andrew was really humbling himself before Fade. Fade continued, "Mr. Xu, I don't understand. We just met, yet you are treating me so kindly.... Andrew heard that. He put down his cutleries and looked at Fade, telling him, "Mr. Chen, you may not know me, but I have known you for a while. Back at Jade City, I personally witnessed your powerful demeanor on Sunset Mountain." "Moreover my real estate company has a lot of business with the Li family of Jade City. I hope that we can have a more successful partnership in the future. "Hence, it would make sense for me to welcome you with great hospitality when you visit South Bay City." Fade finally understood what was going on. Andrew knew who he was. He knew that Fade was the infamous Master Chen of Jade City and also the mastermind of the Li family empire. That's why he was being so nice. "I see!" Fade nodded and said, "I thank you for your kind words. I will definitely return your gracious favors when I have the chance!" Fade treated Andrew like how a businessman would. It was also sort of a promise that they would be able to mutually benefit from in the future. Andrew heard Fade's words and his eyes lit up. He excitedly lifted his glass and said, "Thank you so much Master Chen, let me give you a toast!" After dinner, Fade went back to his room to get some rest. Surprisingly, Andrew even asked his daughter, Lauren Xu to serve Fade in his room. She poured Fade some drinks and was extremely polite. Fade looked at Lauren and said, "Miss Xu, you don't have to do that. I can do this myself, so you can go take a break." Lauren heard that and her eyes suddenly flared up in resentment. She bit her lips and said softly, "Mr. Chen, did I do anything wrong for you to chase me away? I can change, I." As she said that, Lauren's button came undone, revealing her bare chest. Her snow-white fair skin almost blinded Fade. "Ahem." Fade immediately tried to regain his composure and said to Lauren, "Miss Xu, you got it all wrong. You didn't do anything wrong. It's just that I want some time to myself, and I would like to rest for the night." "Oh, if that's the case, please go ahead. I'll leave now. If you need anything else, please call for me," Lauren smiled and left. The next morning, Fade woke up. Lauren had already brought an assortment of toiletries to his room. She was dressed in a maid uniform and looked extremely delicate. However, Fade had already gotten used to Quin and Momo who were beauties in their own right. He didn't feel anything when he saw Lauren Lauren served him as soon as he got up and helped him to wash up. She even served him breakfast. Afterwards, Fade left and Lauren followed suit. Fade wanted to understand the situation in South Bay City and make preparations for the annual banquet two days later. Hence, he felt fortunate that Lauren was there as his guide. Lauren knew that Fade was on his way to get some presents, so she brought him to one of the busiest streets in South Bay City. They spent the whole morning together and picking out some gifts. When it was time for lunch, both of them stopped at a high-end restaurant to grab some food. They sat down and ordered a meal. Suddenly, a crowd of girls gathered around them. They were giggling all the way. "Lauren, are you having your lunch here?" "Lauren, who is this? Your new boyfriend?" "Hello handsome, you're not from around here, are you?" "Lauren, how did you guys meet? Tell us!" Lauren glared at her friends and stopped them. She then apologized to Fade and said, "Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry but they are my good friends. I'm really sorry for the way they are acting. Faded waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I understand. Why don't they join us for lunch? "Are you really fine with that? Mr. Chen, but you." Lauren mumbled. Fade answered, "I'm cool with that. Don't worry, just relax" "Since you are okay with it, thank you so much, Mr. Chen, Lauren said and asked her friends to sit down with them. However, Lauren couldn't relax in front of Fade. Her friends seemed to be influenced by her as they sat down solemnly as well. As a result, the entire atmosphere at the table became silent and awkward.
Chapter 1165 Fade couldn't stand it. He got up and made up an excuse to go to the bathroom After Fade left, the atmosphere around the table immediately dialed down. Lauren and her friends were relieved. Immediately after that, they began to chatter. "Lauren, what's the matter? Why did you give us that look when we sat down?" "That's right. Why were you acting like that around him? You are the young mistress of the Xu family, so why are you being so polite to him?" "Lauren, you must give us an explanation or we'll have to leave. This is too boring" "It's not just boring, it's depressing! Did you see how that guy looked at Lauren? He looked at Lauren like she was just a random waitress. I would have slapped him in the face if Lauren hadn't stopped me." Lauren heard that and her face changed. She rushed to cover her friend's mouth and said, "May, don't spout nonsense." Her friends saw that and were more confused. "Lauren, what's the matter? Why are you so scared?" "That's true, is he really that scary? No one dares to cross our path in South Bay City!" "Lauren, you have never been like this before. You are never scared of anything!" "What exactly happened? Did he threaten you? The girls were filled with outrage Lauren stared at them and clarified, "Stop with all the nonsense! I wasn't blackmailed, and I'm afraid of him either. I was just really trying to make use of this opportunity "Opportunity? What do you mean? Is that guy supposed to be special?" "He looks and sounds extremely normal. What's so special about him?" "Lauren, are you okay? Are you sick? Are you sure you got the right guy?" Lauren was really done with her friends. She looked at the bathroom and made sure that Fade was still gone. Then, she signaled for them to lean in closer and said in a low tone, "What I'm about to say next, please keep it to yourself!" "We are all good sisters, Lauren Don't you trust us?" Her friends said at the same time. Lauren then continued, "The only reason why I'm so respectful towards him is that he is a very powerful and influential man" "Powerful?" Her friends were shocked and gasped "He doesn't look the part though, are you sure? Lauren continued, "His last name is Chen and he is from Jade City. I can't disclose anything else." "His last name is Chen and he comes from Jade City? So what's the big deal?" Her friends wondered. Suddenly, one of them thought of something and said out loud, "Could he be the rumored Master Chen from Jade City?" "What? He is Master Chen? There's no way he is that young!" "Lauren, are you sure? I heard that the guy was at least seventy years old. This guy earlier was at most twenty-five!" "Keep your voices down! We can't let this news spread out" Lauren warned her friends. She then added, "My father went to Jade City a few days back and met Master Chen. I can tell you for sure that the guy you saw earlier is Master Chen" All of her friends stared at Lauren with disbelief. "Master Chen? He really is the legendary Master Chen!" "I really didn't expect Master Chen to be so young" "Lauren, this is a big catch! No wonder you were so docile earlier!" "We have to be respectful towards Master Chen too. We can't let him get the wrong idea about us!" The girls continued chattering about Fade. There was a young man in his twenties sitting on a table on the second floor of the restaurant. He was extremely handsome and was wearing a dark blue suit. However, his right hand was in a cast and that completely degraded his look. If Fade was there, he would recognize this man immediately. This man was Luther Chee, the guy Fade beat up at Pentagon Street the day before. At that moment, there was another man in a suit sitting opposite Luther. He looked upright and stern, and his name was Zarriah Soo. "Zarriah, that's all. Do you know what to do?" Luther said to Zarriah. Zarriah listened to Luther's account and was slightly annoyed at how commanding he sounded. However, he was an expert in manipulating others and masking his feelings, a skill that he learned from his father. His face didn't change one bit. He nodded and said to Luther, "Don't worry, Young Master Chee. The Soo family will definitely make it up to East Deer Academy for what happened. After I get back, I will make sure that we tie that guy up and send him to your doorstep." Luther snorted softly and said, "That's good then." "How dare he harm me like that! He is going to pay for it!" At that point, Luther wanted to rip Fade into shreds. Zarriah saw that and began to scheme how he was going to find Fade and hand him over to Luther. He didn't care about Momo anymore. That cousin of his was too stubborn and was already engaged to Hector. However, there she was, hooking up with men outside. To make matters even more complicated, she even offended Young Master Chee from East Deer Academy. It was a disaster. After this, Zarriah decided that he was going to teach Momo a lesson. She couldn't continue causing trouble for the family anymore! Luther heard Zarriah's answer and he seemed really pleased. He smirked, "I'll hold you to your word then. I promise that I won't pursue this matter any further After that, he got up and wanted to leave. Zarriah then saw him off. When the both of them came downstairs, Fade coincidentally walked out of the bathroom. They bumped into each other and Luther glared at Fade. He gritted his teeth and gnarled, "It's you!" Fade sneered back at Luther and said calmly, "Oh, you're the one whose arm I broke! What was your name again... Lu-Luther Chee, right?" "Why you... Luther heard that and was enraged. He wanted to punch Fade in the face. At that moment, Zarriah stepped forward and glanced at Fade, asking, "You're Fade Chen?"
Chapter 1166 Fade glanced at Zarriah. He didn't know who he was and said, "Yes, I am. Who are you?" There was a hint of pride in Zarriah's eyes as he replied, "I am Zarriah Soo, Momo is my cousin. Fade immediately knew who he was, Zarriah was the young master of the Soo family. He was the son of Somoset and also one of the most important members of the Soo family. Zarriah was said to be one of the most influential figures of his generation in South Bay City. Hector from the Yao family and Zarriah were known as the South Bay Talents. After knowing who Zarriah was, Fade nodded at him and said in a rather polite tone, "Young Master Soo, I have heard a lot about you from Momo, like how you are one of the South Bay Talents, and." Zarriah snorted and interrupted Fade, "I don't know you. Stop trying to act like you know me." After that, he pointed at Luther and interrogated Fade, "Did you break his arm yesterday?" Fade frowned at Zarriah's condescending attitude. He was slightly annoyed but Zarriah was still Momo's cousin after all. He decided to just tolerate it and answered, "Yes, I did." "How dare you!" Zarriah roared and glared at Fade, "I command you to apologize to him right this instant!" Luther gritted his teeth in response, "That's not all, I want you to kneel and beg for forgiveness. Then, I'm going to break both of your arms for revenge." Fade's eyes sunk when he heard that. He looked at Luther and snorted, but didn' t move a muscle. Zarriah saw that and growled, "What are you doing? Get down on your knees and apologize to Luther, now!" Fade suppressed the anger in his heart as he looked at Zarriah, "Young Master Soo, before you make me apologize, are you sure you know the events that transpired yesterday? Who do you think was at fault?" "Whose fault was it?" Zarriah laughed, "That is not necessary for me to know. Luther is from East Deer Academy and a distinguished guest of the Soo family. He is also my friend "It doesn't matter whose fault it was. You have to apologize for hitting Luther, no matter who started it" Zarriah said. Fade was disappointed. He sighed, I wanted to settle this like civilized men just because you're Momo's cousin. But that seems impossible now." "Don't expect me to apologize, Fade then turned around and walked to his table. At the dinner table, Lauren and the others were drawn to the argument. They were shocked to see what happened. "That is Zarriah Soo from the Soo family and Luther Chee from East Deer Academy. What's going on?" "They seem to be in an argument with Mr. Chen. What do we do?" "I think we should just stay out of their way." At that point, Lauren said firmly, "Don't forget who Mr. Chen is. Luther and Zarriah are no more than pitiful ants in front of him." Hearing that, the girls stood up and welcomed Fade, "Mr. Chen, you're back. Are you okay?" Fade said lightly, "I'm fine, let's eat" Then, he sat down and was about to eat. At that moment, Zarriah approached Fade, his eyes were filled with rage. He placed his hands on Fade's shoulder and growled, 1 told you to kneel and apologize to Luther, did you hear me?' Fade then turned around and said, "Take your hand away. If you don't, don't blame me if something happens to that arm of yours. "What do you mean? Zarriah was shocked. When he saw Fade's intense glare, he felt a sudden fear in his heart and quickly withdrew his arm. Suddenly, Fade waved his left hand and a flash of light erupted across the room. That slash left a deep mark on the ground where Zarriah's hand initially was. Upon seeing this, Zarriah trembled. His heart sank and he felt a shiver run down his back. If he retracted his hand a second later, he would have lost his entire arm. Zarriah started sweating buckets in terror. At the same time, he was also furious as he had never been intimidated like this. He glared at Fade and warned, "How dare you." Fade glared at Zarriah before growling, "Shut up!" "If it wasn't for Momo's sake, you would have lost your hand already After that, Fade turned towards Luther. His eyes stopped on Luther's bandaged right arm as he said ominously, "Are you still planning to fight me? I don't mind breaking your other arm too." Luther was agitated. His heart was in a state of angst and rage, threatening to burst like a volcano. Finally, he waved and roared, "Get him!" In an instant, more than ten of Luther's underlings rushed towards Fade. They wanted to subdue him. There were more people today than back on Pentagon Street. However, it was all the same to Fade. Soon, all of the men were groaning in pain on the ground. They couldn't even last ten seconds in a fight with Fade. The painful groans and the coppery stench of blood made Luther's knees tremble. After dealing with the underlings, Fade walked towards Luther menacingly Luther was frightened. He backed away, whimpering, "No, don't hurt me." Fade said coldly, "I warned you just now, but you didn't listen. You deserve whatever's coming to you!." As he said that, he grabbed Luther's left arm and twisted it. A loud crack was heard and Luther's deformed arm immediately went limp. Luther was drenched in sweat and his entire body was tense and on edge. He trembled profusely, his eyes bloodshot as he groaned in pain, "My left arm...! "If you cross me again, I won't stop just at your arm," Fade looked at Luther and snorted. He then glanced at Zarriah. Zarriah's eyes met with Fade's and his knees immediately grew weak. He involuntarily took a few steps back and fell to the floor. He curled up into a protective ball as he begged for mercy, "No, please, I..." "So this is what the young master of the Soo family is like, eh? What a disgrace!" Fade noticed Zariah cowering and shook his head in disappointment. After that, Fade went back to his table and said to Lauren, "The food is getting cold. Let's eat."
Chapter 1167 After the meal, Fade and Lauren returned to the villa. Fade went out again. This time, without Lauren. That was because he had already met an old friend in South Bay City. This old friend of his was Caesar Tu from the Tu Medicine Center back in Dragonville When the two met, Caesar immediately gave Fade a warm hug and said, "Brother Fade, it's been months since we last met. I missed you." Fade laughed and patted Caesar's shoulder, "I'm not gay, I'm as straight as a fiddle" "Haha, Brother Fade, that hurts, "Caesar laughed and continued, "I'm just being nice. Don't worry." "Alright, alright, I feel your enthusiasm already, Fade laughed. He then said, "By the way, what are you doing in South Bay City? Caesar's face changed abruptly and said, "Brother Fade, I am here because of what happened with the Acupuncture King of the Cao family previously "Do you mean the time where the Bronze Acupuncture Manual was involved?" Fade frowned, "Are you here to check on Mr. Tu's grave? Caesar told him, "My grandfather is worried that the Cao family won't hold up their end of the bargain, but he is very busy right now. That's why he sent me. "My grandfather will be here after the new year and he will make an official announcement. Lamont Cao must pay for what he did." Fade nodded and said, "The Cao family has been engaging in such evil acts for so many years. It's time for payback." "Brother Fade, let's go to Southern Hill,' Caesar suggested Southern Hill was where Jason and Lamont met their master. It was also where their master was buried after he passed away. His grave was at the peak of the hill. Both of them went to Southern Hill using the subway. Southern Hill was also one of the few remaining untouched lands in South Bay City. It was covered in lush forests and diverse wildlife. The air was fresh and the waters were crystal clear. It was definitely a fresh change of pace from the bustling city life. Caesar looked around, deduced their location and pointed at a small hill before saying to Fade, "Brother Fade, that's where we are heading. Let's go." With that, both of them trekked up the mountain together. The path was serene and quiet. It was extremely relaxing. However, as they approached the peak, they heard the rumbling noises of mechanical contraptions "What's this? Why does it sound like we are on a construction site?" In an instant, both of them felt that something was wrong and immediately ran towards the peak of the mountain. When they arrived, both of them were stunned. The originally dense and lush forest was now barren landscape dominated by machinery and concrete. Excavators, forklifts and trucks were moving about. There were people chopping down trees too. It was simply chaotic. Fade and Caesar searched among the debris frantically Finally, they found a shallow grave at the side of a bush. The writing on the tombstone couldn't even be read after years of erosion. The tombstone itself was almost indistinguishable from the pile of rocks beside it. The worst part was that rubble and debris were all piled up by the tombstone. Some garbage even wound up on top of the tombstone, If one didn't know any better, they would assume that the tombstone was part of the trash! Caesar saw that and his face sank. He immediately marched towards the tombstone and started clearing everything away. The construction workers took notice of what was going on. Hence, two construction workers came to them frowning and asked, "Who are you? What are you doing?" Caesar was still enraged. He turned around and immediately yelled, "Who am I? Who the hell are you? What the f*ck is going on here? "What's with that attitude? This place is for authorized personnel only. You cannot simply barge in here without permission. Leave at once, or else." The construction worker was also riled up. Caesar almost burst into flames. He was about to engage in a fistfight with the guy. Fade immediately grabbed Caesar and calmly explained to the construction workers, "Mister, this is the tomb belonging to one of his relatives. That's why he is so emotional, so please don't take it to heart." The construction workers heard that and they were embarrassed too. They stammered, "Oh, we thought that this was just an abandoned grave, that's why we. Okay, tell you what, I'll get some men to come help you clean it up." Fade saw that they were being so understanding, so he said, "Don't worry Thank you so much, but we can handle it ourselves." "My friend and I just came back from overseas, and it had been quite some time since we last came back. What are you guys working on?" Fade asked. The construction workers answered him, "There is going to be a nursing home here that caters specifically to the rich and famous. The prices here are going to go as high as a million yuan annually." "We are working on a really tight schedule and have to finish before the new year. That's why we have been very busy and overlooked a lot of things." The construction workers admitted. "A high-end nursing home? That must be a huge investment" Fade said. The construction workers nodded and said, "Of course, the first phase of the building has already cost over two billion yuan. This is definitely going to be the most prestigious and luxurious nursing home in South Bay City" "However, the Cao family are the main shareholders of the project. They can afford it." "The Cao family!" Fade and Caesar simultaneously widened their eyes and asked, "Do you mean the Cao family, also known as the Acupuncture Kings?" "There is only one Cao family that is wealthy enough to support this project, and that is them. The construction workers sighed. "So it was them!" Fade and Caesar flew into a rage after finding that out. Caesar gritted his teeth and said, "The Cao family are a bunch of sore losers! They lost the bet and yet here they are trying to desecrate my grandmaster's tomb! Isn't Lamont scared of the retribution that may befall upon him? Fade uttered coldly, "It seems like they want to make a preemptive strike and complete the nursing home before the new year. Things can't go on like this." "The project must be stopped" Caesar gritted his teeth and declared, "This hill is where my grandmaster used to practice and teach. It cannot be defiled!"
Chapter 1168 Both of them shared a look. Then, Fade said to the construction workers, "Mister, tell your men to stop whatever they are doing. You cannot continue the construction here anymore. "Wait, what? What are you. The construction workers were not expecting that. They looked at the both of them in shock. After all, these two young men were probably in their twenties and suddenly, they came here asking them to stop working? It was unbelievable. Fade knew that they needed some proof since they were feeling skeptical of his words. Hence, he grabbed a metal bar and bent it with his bare hands. Then, he threw it on the group, where it landed with a loud clang. "You and your men have nothing to do with this. I don't want to hurt you, do you get me? The construction workers saw that and their faces turned pale. One of them gulped nervously, nodded and said, "Yes, do. We will stop and leave immediately Soon, the construction team packed up and left. The noisy hilltop was quiet once again. However, the area was still very scattered and messy. Caesar couldn't stand the mess. He started cleaning up the area, and Fade jumped in to help too. Both of them were so caught up in their work that they didn't notice the sound of footsteps coming up the mountain. Suddenly, someone shouted at Caesar and Fade, "Who dares to create trouble on the Cao family's property?" Fade and Caesar heard that and turned around. They saw a familiar face. It was Henric Cao, the eldest son of the Cao family. Henric rushed up the mountain with a group of men. When he saw Fade and Caesar, he squinted his eyes and gasped, "It's you!" Caesar stared at Henric fiercely and growled, "Henric Cao, care to explain yourself? What did you do to my grandmaster's grave? "Explain what?" Henric sneered, "We own this hill. Why do we need to explain anything to you for building something on our own property?" Caesar was furious and roared, "Henric, don't forget what happened back in Dragonville. You lost and you promised to leave my grandmaster's grave alone Your family also promised to come clean and tell everyone about the truth!" "Are you trying to go back on your word?" Henric's face changed when he heard Caesar bring up what happened in Dragonville. He was clearly very upset about what happened. He was known as the Acupuncture Prince. He went to Dragonville with great confidence and wanted to take back the Bronze Acupuncture Manual. However, he lost terribly in the end. Not only did he lose the challenge, he was even discovered to have cheated and that caused a huge uproar. Fortunately, the Cao family responded in a timely manner and prevented the news from spreading in South Bay City. Now that he saw Caesar and Fade again, Henric felt the humiliation from back then flare up once more. With a cold and heavy snort, Henric scoffed, "I don't remember the deal stating that we cannot build a nursing home here. Besides, the grave is just as I left it. Is there a problem with it?" "Stop trying to play with your words, "Caesar growled at him, "Henric Cao, don't think you will get away with this. I will not allow it." Henric heard that and scowled, "Caesar Tu, take a good look around you. You are in South Bay City, our turf. You aren't in Dragonville anymore. Do you really think you can stop me?" "Go get them!" Henric waved his hand and all his followers immediately rushed towards Fade and Caesar. Caesar braced himself as he got ready for a fight. Fade, however, didn't really seem to take them very seriously. In less than thirty seconds, all of the men dropped down to the ground rolling in pain. They were groaning and curling, seemingly in great agony. None of them were able to get back to their feet and fight. Fade dusted his palms casually and said to Henric, "Now, aren't you going to stop the construction work?" Henric panicked and slowly backed away, "Don't do anything stupid. I am Henric Cao, the eldest son of the Cao family... Fade gave him a kick on the butt and Henric landed face-first in a pool of mud. It was extremely embarrassing. Caesar then yelled at him. Tell your grandfather, Lamont Cao to come clean and tell the truth about what truly happened!" Henric didn't dare to resist. He crawled out of the mud and escaped from there as fast as he could. After Henric left, Caesar brought a group of people to clean up the area and stand guard all around the place. They were to contact Caesar if anything happened After that, Caesar and Fade both headed towards Cao Medical Center. Cao Medical Center was very well known throughout South Bay City as well as the neighboring provinces. In particular, the Chieftain, Lamont Cao, who was also a National Chinese Medical Doctor, which was an idol coveted by many. Hence, when Fade and Caesar arrived at the center, the entrance was bustling with people. There was a line that was at least a hundred meters long. Moreover, the size of the crowd didn't seem to die down. The line just got longer and longer over time. Caesar saw that and was furious. He frowned, "Lamont is intentionally overplaying the condition and giving out false medical diagnosis. He's cheating the patients of their money and using the wrong dosage of drugs so that they will come back to find him. I can't believe there are still so many people that believe in him." Fade smirked, "Well, it's good that there are a lot of people here today. If we expose them today, more people will know about it." Caesar nodded and asked, "Brother Fade, what do you have in mind? "Let's go take a look Fade replied. Immediately, the two of them walked to the entrance of Cao Medical Center. The receptionist saw them and frowned, "If you're here to see the doctor, get in line.
Chapter 1169 Fade shook his head and said, "We are not here to see a doctor." "If not, then scram. You're disrupting our business. The receptionist said rudely. She signaled for them to leave. Fade replied, "We are not here to see a doctor, but we have some business to do here, We are looking for Lamont Cao" "That's right, tell him to come out right now. Tell him that someone from the Tu family is here," Caesar said. The receptionist frowned and responded, "Who are you to address Old Master Cao by his name? "Are you trying to incite trouble? Leave immediately, or we will make you leave. Both of them ignored the receptionist's warnings and began yelling at the entrance, "Lamont Cao, Hayden Cao and Henric Cao, get out here immediately! "What are they doing? Guards!" The receptionist called for the guards to get rid of Fade and Caesar. However, the guards were powerless in front of Fade. Fade demonstrated amazing prowess and defeated the guards in an Instant. He then announced coldly, "We will stand here until Lamont comes to meet us." Caesar also yelled, "Lamont Cao, are you going to be a sore loser? Are you scared of us?" There was sudden chaos at the entrance of the medical center The people waiting in line were getting restless. "What are you two doing? We want to see the doctor "That's right. We went through so much trouble to get in line and now you are causing trouble here." "Could you stop? Take your shenanigans somewhere else. "That's true. Don't you feel embarrassed making a ruckus here at Cao Medical Center?" Hearing the complaints of the people, Caesar and Fade shook their heads in disappointment Fade then replied, "In fact, your illnesses can be treated at just any regular clinic. You don't have to come here. By the way, the medical bill at Cao Medical Center is at least three times more expensive than the usual hospital. It's not worth it. Fade's words immediately caused an uproar. "What do you mean? Are you saying that Cao Medical Center is scamming us?" "Nonsense, watch your mouth. Cao Medical Center is a landmark in South Bay City, and Old Master Cao is a National Chinese Medical Doctor. He would never lie to us." "Boy, if you continue spouting nonsense, I will make you regret it." "That's right. I have money and I'll gladly pay the price. What can you do about it? Fade heard that and snorted, he took a step forward and said, "I'll prove it to you. After that, Fade grabbed a patient by his shoulder and swiftly pierced a needle into his arm The patient was shocked and yelled, "What are you doing? Get off me! Henric, the Acupuncture Prince, has been treating me all this while. You will interfere with his treatment!" However, the struggles and squirming of the patient meant nothing to Fade. He quickly completed his acupuncture routine. After that, Fade also quickly performed acupuncture for more than ten patients. Everyone treated by Fade flew into a rage. They began to cause a commotion "What is that guy trying to do? "He has definitely committed a crime. I'm going to call the cops. "Who knows if he even disinfects his needles? I need to go and have a medical checkup." Amidst the discussion, the first patient suddenly shouted, "Wow, I feel great! The pain is gone! I'm cured!" Everyone looked at him in disbelief. "Really? You must be joking. That guy probably didn't even know what he was doing with the needle." "Pal, get a grip. You have been receiving treatment at Cao Medical Center for two weeks now and your condition didn't get any better. It's impossible for that guy to cure you by giving you acupuncture once." "Maybe it's just for show. Maybe they are in cahoots. A lot of people began to voice their doubts. Fade didn't say anything and only smiled at them At that moment, all the other patients that Fade treated began to exclaim in disbelief. "I feel better. I don't feel any pain in my abdomen anymore. "This is too miraculous. Look at my wound, it's almost fully healed!" "This is amazing! He really is a miracle healer!" If only one person had said that, it made sense for the others to feel suspicious. However, all of the patients Fade treated began to step forward and claim they were healed. Everyone began to look at Fade in a different light. "Magic Doctor, thank you so much." "I misspoke just now. I hope you can forgive me." "I'm cured. Thank you so much, Magic Doctor." Fade nodded and said, "Everyone, please think and compare the time I spent to cure you and the time you spent in Cao Medical Center "All of you could be cured very easily. Why did Cao Medical Center make you undergo so many rounds of treatments?" Hearing what Fade said, all of the patients began to consider the authenticity of his words. They began to grow suspicious of Cao Medical Center "He's right. I have been to Cao Medical Center for four times now and my condition has barely improved. However, I was cured immediately by the Magic Doctor "Me too. That's almost unbelievable. There is definitely something wrong with "Really? You must be joking. That guy probably didn't even know what he was doing with the needle." "Pal, get a grip. You have been receiving treatment at Cao Medical Center for two weeks now and your condition didn't get any better. It's impossible for that guy to cure you by giving you acupuncture once." "Maybe it's just for show. Maybe they are in cahoots. A lot of people began to voice their doubts. Fade didn't say anything and only smiled at them At that moment, all the other patients that Fade treated began to exclaim in disbelief. "I feel better. I don't feel any pain in my abdomen anymore. "This is too miraculous. Look at my wound, it's almost fully healed!" "This is amazing! He really is a miracle healer!" If only one person had said that, it made sense for the others to feel suspicious. However, all of the patients Fade treated began to step forward and claim they were healed. Everyone began to look at Fade in a different light. "Magic Doctor, thank you so much." "I misspoke just now. I hope you can forgive me." "I'm cured. Thank you so much, Magic Doctor." Fade nodded and said, "Everyone, please think and compare the time I spent to cure you and the time you spent in Cao Medical Center "All of you could be cured very easily. Why did Cao Medical Center make you undergo so many rounds of treatments?" Hearing what Fade said, all of the patients began to consider the authenticity of his words. They began to grow suspicious of Cao Medical Center "He's right. I have been to Cao Medical Center for four times now and my condition has barely improved. However, I was cured immediately by the Magic Doctor "Me too. That's almost unbelievable. There is definitely something wrong with Cao Medical Center." "Maybe there were other factors in play, like medical skills, the environment. "Huh. Even so, Lamont is the National Chinese Medical Doctor. If he can't even cure our minor allments, does he even deserve that title? Suddenly, more and more people grew suspicious of Cao Medical Center. Fade and Caesar saw that and smiled. They were delighted. However, Caesar looked inside the center and frowned. He then told Fade, "Brother Fade, the Cao family is really stubborn. They aren't even coming out despite the ruckus we caused." Fade snorted coldly and scoffed, "They know that they were wrong and they didn't honor their side of the deal. Besides, they were also exposed for providing sub-par medical treatment. Of course they aren't coming out."
reputation." Lamont looked at Henric and Hayden and stroked his goatee slowly. He seemed confident and said, "Don't fret, he is just a nobody. He can't do anything to the Cao family" However, right after Lamont finished his words. They heard a loud commotion coming from outside. "What's going on? Go take a look" Hayden felt something was amiss and quickly ordered the servants to go out. The sounds were getting louder and louder The servants went out and came back panting after a short while, reporting, "Something bad happened! Two guys tore down our plaque and stomped on it. They want to challenge us!" "What!" The three of them couldn't believe it. They stood up immediately and rushed to the door. At that moment, Fade and Caesar stood firmly on the plaque and yelled, "What a coward! You don't deserve the title of Acupuncture King of South Bay City! After all, you are just a joke!" Just when Caesar and Fade were in the middle of inciting the anger of the crowd, the Cao family finally showed up at the door. It was Lamont, Ernest and Henric. The three of them looked around and saw the plaque on the ground. Their faces turned dark "Caesar Tu and Fade Chen, you'd better not test our limits." "This is an insult and blasphemy towards the Cao family. You must be punished!" "Someone call the cops!" Fade and Caesar looked at the enraged trio with disdain. Caesar then bellowed at Lamont, "Lamont Cao, a few months ago, your grandson, Henric Cao challenged me and lost. He promised that he would never defile my grandmaster's tomb, and that he would come clean and spill the beans about what truly happened. Are the Cao family trying to go back on their word?" The passersby heard about the challenge, the grave and what happened'. They were all eager to know the truth. "Oh, so they have past grudges!" "Did they have some unresolved business between them? It really sounds like something straight out of a movie." "And did they learn from the same master? What is happening?" There were voices everywhere. Lamont suddenly shook his head and said calmly, "What challenge? I don't even know what you are talking about. And what is this thing you speak of? What nonsense are you babbling on about?" Upon hearing this, Caesar Tu was furious. Lamont was trying to deny everything that happened. "Lamont, you are a National Chinese Medical Doctor, don't you dare own up to what you did?" Caesar yelled. Lamont's eyebrows twitched as he insisted, "I don't understand what you are trying to say" Caesar was really angry. He took out the contract that they signed after the challenge and demanded, "Henric Cao signed these, so you can't deny it anymore." "And also, do you want me to tell everyone the evil deeds you did all those years ago?" Caesar continued. Lamont was startled. He waved to some people and wanted them to stop what was going to happen. However, Fade stood in front of them and stopped them. With that, Caesar successfully told everyone the story of how Lamont went up to Southern Hill to learn medicine and his evil, heinous schemes. He exposed Lamont's past of going around scamming people and the various people he manipulated in order to try and cover his dark past. Everyone heard that and was shocked. "Lamont was really so despicable back then." "If what he said was true, then Lamont is truly a disgusting man." "This kind of person doesn't deserve the title of 'Acupuncture King of South Bay City and definitely not the title of National Chinese Medical Doctor' "I vaguely remember what happened back then. I only remembered that Lamont went back up the hill shortly after he came down. I didn't know that there were so many things going on in the dark." "However, we can't hold them true to their word yet! "That's right. For all we know, it could just be some story they made up!" "From the way I see it, they are just here to defame Old Master Cao. Of course there were sceptics on both ends of the spectrum,
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