Gu Beichen almost roared, “This is impossible!”
Yuanda Casino was an important money laundering base for the Gu family. If it fell into the hands of the Regent’s Mansion, what would happen to the Gu family’s money? What about the connections they had built up? What about the Gu family’s reputation?
In the lower circles, they fought with fists; in the middle circles, they competed with money; and in the upper circles, they fought for face.
Once the Gu family’s reputation was damaged, the consequences would be more terrifying than losing hundreds of thousands of taels of silver!
Lin Zhen had grasped the Gu family’s weakness regarding this casino and bit down relentlessly.
He was determined to cut off all the Gu family’s luck, slowly transferring the protagonist’s halo onto himself.
That way, he could completely defeat the Gu family.
And the reason he chose not to kill Gu Beichen was because there were too many taboos.
Now the world was divided into seven: Qian, Qin, Wei, Han, Chu, Yan, and Qi, all harboring evil intentions and eyeing each other greedily.
Especially the Southern Chu, which bordered Great Qian Nation, was the most belligerent, provoking almost every year.
If internal turmoil broke out within the Great Qian Nation, they would surely take advantage, plunging the whole country into chaos, and the people would suffer immensely.
Lin Zhen could not bear to see such a scene, so he couldn’t directly destroy the Gu family, allowing the Regent’s Mansion to become too powerful, which would create a situation where the Emperor would suspect the ministers, and the ministers would act with impunity, creating discord.
Although the female Emperor still had strong resistance toward the Regent’s Mansion, she had not chosen to confront them head-on, considering the priority of the nation’s stability. The Regent’s Mansion also had no intention of rebellion.
Once war broke out, the whole nation would unite, and the female Emperor would directly delegate power.
But the Gu family’s current plan was to topple the Regent’s Mansion and dominate alone, so Lin Zhen had to suppress them.
Because not everyone could be as indifferent to power as he was.
Many thoughts flashed through his mind.
After sorting them out, Lin Zhen smiled, “I knew you wouldn’t agree. How about this, let’s make a deal?”
Hehehe.
Lin Zhen once again let out that sinister owl-like laugh.
Not only Gu Beichen, even Fatty Wang felt a chill down his spine when he saw it.
“What deal?”
“Don’t you like my wife?” Lin Zhen looked at Liu Shuyao, who was wearing a bamboo hat, and a wicked scheme surged in his heart. “Today, I’ll use my wife to trade for this casino with you.”
“Lin Zhen! You bastard!”
Before Gu Beichen could speak, Liu Shuyao immediately lifted her hat and cursed at Lin Zhen!
That was exactly the effect he wanted!
A dog’s belly couldn’t hide two taels of crispy oil.
Lin Zhen had guessed Liu Shuyao couldn’t hold back. Upon hearing these words, she would definitely explode!
Sure enough, Gu Beichen’s head buzzed, turning back in shock.
Lin Zhen once again put on his acting face, pointing at Liu Shuyao, “You! What are you doing here?”
“I…”
What a pig teammate!
Last time she confessed herself without being forced, and now she did it again!
“Gu Beichen, you bastard, you seduced my wife again!”
Lin Zhen picked up Zhang Li and threw her onto the luohan bed, then rushed over and punched Gu Beichen in the face.
“Bang!”
“Motherf***er!”
“Big brother!”
“Young Master Gu!”
Seeing Lin Zhen suddenly attacking, Gu Beichen’s followers wanted to rush forward.
Fatty Wang and Lu Dehao were not to be trifled with, especially Fatty Wang, who was thrilled to see another fight.
With a wave of his hand, ten personal guards charged forward like hungry tigers.
“Bang!”
“Ah!”
“Gu Beichen, I’ll make you pay today!”
“Bang!”
Lin Zhen knocked Gu Beichen to the ground, not stopping at all.
Pa!
A right whip kick!
Pa!
A left front kick!
Pa!
A chain of five whips.
Gu Beichen’s face was bruised and swollen.
“Lin Zhen, have you had enough of beating me?”
“No! You’ve repeatedly seduced my wife. I’ll beat you to death today and see what the Emperor dares to say!”
“Lin Zhen!” Liu Shuyao couldn’t bear it anymore and forcefully pulled Lin Zhen away, throwing herself next to Gu Beichen. “If you dare hit him again, I’ll die right in front of you!”
“You!”
Lin Zhen had expected Liu Shuyao to pull this stunt.
If yesterday’s scandal only spread within a small circle, now countless commoners had witnessed it. Once word got out that Gu Beichen seduced the Regent’s Mansion’s young madam… it would not be good news for the Gu family.
There was no need to continue acting.
Force was mutual. Gu Beichen’s face hurt, and Lin Zhen’s shoe also hurt.
So Lin Zhen stood up and shouted to Fatty, who was still beating a lackey.
“Fatty!”
“Hey! Big brother.”
As soon as Lin Zhen shouted, Fatty stopped.
“Let’s go home, what bad luck.” Lin Zhen turned back to Liu Shuyao, “You got caught twice by me. Figure out how to explain this to your grandfather yourself.”
After saying that, Lin Zhen walked to the luohan bed, picked up Zhang Li, and left.
“You bastard!”
“This woman will be the compensation for your private meeting with my wife yesterday. As for the casino, let your father come and negotiate with me in person!”
Gu Beichen was so angry that his molars were about to break.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said viciously, “Lin Zhen…”
“Gu Lang…” Liu Shuyao also knew that things had reached a point of no return. She could only return to the Regent’s Mansion to face punishment. “I’ll find a way to see you again…”
“Shuyao, I will definitely rescue you!”
“Definitely!”
…
Gu Yunting arrived at his son’s courtyard and, before entering, saw a celadon vase thrown out!
“Bang!”
The vase shattered on the ground.
Gu Yunting didn’t know what had happened and walked in puzzled.
“Beichen.”
“Get lost!”
“Insolent!”
A father being scolded by his son—was there any justice left?
Gu Beichen turned back and saw it was his father. He immediately lowered his head.
“Father…”
“What’s with the injuries on your face? Who beat you?”
Seeing the bruises and swelling on his son’s face, as a father, he immediately forgot about being scolded.
Looking at the capital, who dared to beat his son!?
“It was Lin Zhen…”
“Lin Zhen? Why did he hit you?”
Gu Beichen explained everything, carefully omitting the part about privately meeting Liu Shuyao.
Hearing that Lin Zhen was so arrogant, Gu Yunting became furious and threw his teacup to the ground.
“Pa!”
“Lin Zhen! You beat my son, took my shopkeeper, and wrecked my casino!”
Gu Yunting was burning with anger, completely forgetting to ask why his son had suddenly gone to the casino.
“I’ll go to court right now and ask whether this Great Qian Nation belongs to His Majesty or to your Lin family!”
After speaking, Gu Yunting was about to storm out, but was stopped by Gu Beichen.
“Father, wait a moment. Let me change clothes, and we father and son will go to court together. I don’t believe there’s no justice left!”
“Good, His Majesty has always favored you. Seeing you injured, she won’t stand by idly.”