Urban Medical Immortal Dad
Chapter 230: Have Some Tea, Chat Heart-to-Heart_1

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Have Some Tea, Chat Heart-to-Heart_1

Ten o’clock at night.

Sitting in a rosewood chair, Cheng Debiao, the Family Head of the Cheng Family in Jiangnan, looked at the blooming begonias outside the window.

He occasionally picked up the porcelain cup on the side table to take a sip, and occasionally touched the bridge of his nose as if pondering over some vexing matter.

The Four Great Families of Jiangling City had been in control for a long time, acting like a shield that kept all external forces at bay.

To establish one’s own influence in this region, even the Tao Family, the foremost family of Jiangnan City, did not have the confidence.

But now there was an opportunity; if they could use Nie Kuangtu’s knife to strike a blow to either the Tang Family or the Zhou Family, the Cheng Family would have a chance to move in during the chaos.

However, there are risks involved with everything, especially since the Tang Family, as the leading family among the Four Great Families, were not only formidable in strength but also had extensive connections, even able to pull strings within the Martial Alliance.

If the Cheng Family truly set their hearts on getting involved and failed to annihilate the Tang Family, even with the Tao Family behind them, it would likely not be an easy time.

Yet the tin mine Nie Kuangtu spoke of was indeed tantalizing.

"Ding ling ling..."

Suddenly, the silence of the dark night was pierced by the urgent ringing of a cell phone.

Cheng Debiao received a shock, he picked up the corded phone, glanced at the number, his brows furrowing slightly in hesitation for three seconds before he answered the call.

"Family Head Cheng, have you done what was asked of you?"

A deep voice emanated from the phone.

"Oh, it’s Brother Nie, what’s the rush? My men are all in Jiangnan City, and any movements would surely alarm Tang Guowei and the others. Moreover, if we were to take action here, the Tao Family would certainly question me about it."

Cheng Debiao took a sip of tea and said with difficulty, "You know the relationship between the Tao Family and our Cheng Family, it’s like touching one hair and moving the whole body..."

"Cheng Debiao, don’t play any tricks with me. I am well aware of what’s on your mind," came the snort from Nie Kuangtu on the other side of the phone, "As the saying goes, there’s no turning back after launching the arrow from the bow. If you think you can play both sides, heh, you should know that I, Nie Kuangtu, am not so easily fooled!"

"At the end of the day, I’m without refuge, with nothing but my life at stake. One day, if I’m in a bad mood, I might just pay a visit to the Cheng compound..."

"You!"

Cheng Debiao immediately put down his tea cup, his voice turning cold, "Nie Kuangtu, what do you mean? Are you threatening me?"

"It’s not a threat, it’s a warning!"

Nie Kuangtu said unapologetically, "I can give you a tin mine, but I can also destroy the Cheng Family!"

"Ten minutes! I want Tang Guowei’s response in ten minutes!"

With a click, the phone was hung up, and Cheng Debiao smashed the corded phone violently. This Nie Kuangtu was completely outrageous; he was clearly intending to use Cheng’s strength to fight against the Tang Family.

"Huff..."

Cheng Debiao let out a long sigh, his mind swirling with thoughts.

He had agreed to cooperate with Nie Kuangtu, initially only to help bridge a connection. But who would have thought that Nie Kuangtu would demand him to pull elite individuals from their family to help him fight against Tang Guowei and Wen Tianning of the Four Great Families? This was fraught with tremendous risk!

Yet, if they could truly take down Tang Guowei, the rewards could be unimaginable. The Four Great Families would be headless dragons, instantly becoming fragmented. Then the Cheng and Tao Families could march straight into Jiangling City without any need to fear the Four Great Families.

"Damn it, fortune favors the bold! I’ve long been annoyed with Tang Guowei, let’s do it!"

After a minute of hesitation, Cheng Debiao made up his mind. He quickly issued orders to summon over a hundred of his elite men to travel in ten groups using various means of transportation throughout the night.

Seconds later, Cheng Debiao dialed Tang Guowei’s phone number.

"Hello, Old Tang? It’s me, Abiao from the Cheng Family. Last year at the Liangjiang City wine party, I raised a toast to you."

Tang Guowei was clearly taken aback when he received the call; knowing that Cheng Debiao, the Family Head of a prominent family from Jiangnan City, was calling at such a late hour, for what purpose?

"I apologize for disturbing you so late," Cheng Debiao said straightforwardly, "I won’t beat around the bush. A Mr. Nie has asked me to relay a message. As long as you release his son and foster son, he can cure Zhou Family Head’s illness, and ensure that for the next three years, he won’t bother your Four Great Families!"

"The condition is that you must release his son and foster son!"

"..."

There was a long silence from the other end of the phone, which after about ten seconds was broken by Tang Guowei’s voice, resonant like a great bell.

"Family Head Cheng, are you speaking on behalf of Nie Kuangtu?"

"Do you know, first he hired someone to attempt to assassinate the young lady from the Wen Family, then he ambushed me, and finally he poisoned Zhou Zhishan?"

"Had it not been for a timely rescue, me, the young lady from the Wen Family, and Zhishan would have become phantoms under Nie Kuang’s blade!"

"And now you’re telling me to release his son and foster son, and he won’t trouble us for three years, why should I believe that!"

Cheng Debiao was aware that Nie Kuangtu had provoked the Four Great Families several times, especially after the attempted assassination of Tang Guowei, which nearly cost him his life, so Tang Guowei’s anger was understandable.

He quietly listened as the other party vented, and after it was over, he sighed deeply, "Old Tang, I know how upsetting this is to you. Anyone would be angry in your place."

"But you also know that Nie Kuangtu is like a mad dog. His martial skills are no ordinary feat. If he is pushed to desperation, it won’t be good for you or the other three families."

"So, why don’t you do me a favor? Tomorrow at ten, let’s meet at Bishui Pavilion in Chuyun Manor where Liangjiang meets. We can all sit down, have some tea, talk, and see if we can clear up any misunderstandings?"

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