FID – Chapter 438

  Chapter 438: Past and Present Lives, Fight to the Last Breath

  Apart from him, there were two clan elders accompanying him.

  However, Liu Yusheng still fixed her eyes on him first.

  When she saw that face, her heart was once again flooded with shocking waves, nearly shattering her calmness.

  —— If you don’t die, the other sons and daughters of the clan will never be able to make their mark.

  —— Anyway, your hand is ruined, so give way to others. You have occupied that position for too long.

  —— In the next life, join a good family and don’t return to our Liu family to be an eyesore.

  In her previous life, if it was Consort Liu who severed her hand tendons, then Liu Huai, was the mastermind who had her thrown down to the bottom of the sea.

  She could still remember the face that leaned against the limousine and watched her sink in the cold seawater, vividly even after she was reborn.

  And what was happening now seemed to be a continuation of her previous life’s trajectory.

  But seriously, karma existed.

  In this life, she was destined to fight against the Liu family to her dying breath.

  Everyone in the room had already stood up and invited them to take their seats. None of them noticed the anomaly in Liu Yusheng’s heart.

  ”It’s an honor for the Lius to invite the three of you. Come, sit, everyone take a seat.” The deep ravines on Liu Huai’s face squeezed out a smile as he made an inviting gesture towards the three.

  The two men beside him also stood up, nodding at the trio and exchanging pleasantries.

  ”I also feel honored that Patriarch Liu personally invited me and set the venue at my family’s Restaurant,” Qian Wanjin said, “We’re old acquaintances. Don’t be polite. Have a seat.”

  Serve the food, pour wine.

  After the obvious pushing and exchanging of glasses, Liu Huai cut to the chase.

  ”We are all in the business world. Previously, there were conflicts and contradictions between my Liu family and Qian family because of some misunderstandings. Here, I would like to propose a toast to Mr. Qian, hoping that the feud between our two families can be turned into peace. In business, you can retreat and I can advance, or we can work together to win. What say you, Mr. Qian?”

  Qian Wanjin raised his glass: “Patriarch Liu is exaggerating. It’s just a small conflict. My family isn’t so stingy and won’t take it to heart. You give, I take, that’s how business works.”

  Liu Huai’s eyes darkened. He clinked glasses with Qian Wanjin and downed his drink.

  The two clan elders sitting next to him barely controlled their expressions.

  In the past, it was said that Qian Wanjin of the Qian family was a reckless man, who relied only on luck and his ancestral shade to shelter his business. He was without much ability of his own.

  It was simply a rumor to mislead people.

  If he could speak flawlessly and gain the upper hand, would such a person be brainless?

  Look at what he said. They hadn’t taken the small contradiction to heart.

  Of course, the Qian family didn’t take it seriously. Their family’s tea plantations only suffered a little damage. They later managed to save all the other tea trees using methods such as grafting and whatnot.

  On the contrary, five tea plantations of the Liu family were destroyed all at once, not to mention, were destroyed completely. Thus, in the end, they even had to bow down first, to beg the other party to take things lightly!

  There was also no certainty whether things would work out or not!

  Throughout the incident, they ended up getting slapped in the face.

  Liu Yusheng sat quietly by the side, smiling at Qian Wanjin as he sparred verbally like an old fox. His momentum was sharply bold.

  She had rarely seen Qian Wanjin’s sleek side. He somehow gave her the feeling like her daughter had finally grown up.

  The proud Persian cat was annoyed and bared his claws that could bloodily scratch people’s face.

  ”Since the Young Master Qian has said so, then let’s put our past grudges aside for the time being.” Liu Huai forcibly suppressed the anger rolling in his heart, laughed and said, “I have to say, Young Boss Qian’s move this time is really ruthless. You’ve cut off half of the Lius’ lifeline in just one stroke. My family really can’t keep the five tea plantations in the suburbs of the capital, ah. If Young Boss Qian can let go of this once, my Liu family will never make trouble with the Qian family in the capital in the future. What do you think?”

  ”What do you mean by this, Patriarch Liu? My handiwork? I didn’t do anything. I just came back a few days ago, and my mind has all been focused on our tea plantation on the outskirts of the capital. I don’t know which ancestor was so unscrupulous and cut down all my tea trees. If not for luck, my Qian family would have lost more than 100,000 taels in a flash. I’m still thankful. Luck is really important.” Qian Wanjin played dumb and pushed the matter away.

  While at it, he cursed his opponent’s ancestors.

  Business talk wasn’t Liu Yusheng and Xue Qinglian’s forte, so they both watched the show from the side.

  Being a spectator was pretty cool.

  They especially appreciated the constant twitching of Liu Huai’s facial muscles. How pleasant!

  Xue Qinglian understood a little what Liu Yusheng previously meant by looking at their faces. It was ugly, but interesting.

  Liu Huai slowly leaned back in his chair and stared at Qian Wanjin. The forced smile on his face also disappeared: “Young Boss Qian, I’ve invited you to a banquet this time to talk about what we both know very well in our hearts. Let’s talk about it in the open. Only the Qians and the two genius doctors can solve the Liu family’s trouble this time. Although the Liu family has encountered villains recently, and our situation isn’t very smooth, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. If you’re really looking for a fight, the winner or loser isn’t necessarily established. If you’re really looking for an acrimonious falling-out, the best result would be losses on both sides. Young Boss Qian, do you really want to drag yourself into this suffering? Make the most of the situation, this is favorable both for you and me.”

  Doing business was for the word profit.

  Qian Wanjin could not not understand.

  If he really insisted on fighting against the Lius recklessly, the Lius would suffer, but the Qians wouldn’t fare any better.

  He just didn’t believe that with Qian Wanjin still not in charge, the two old men of the Qian family could watch him act recklessly.

  It hadn’t been easy for the Qian family to accumulate their foundation up to now.

  The two elders of the Liu family also spoke at this time and sang the red and white two-man show, “Ruyi County Lady and Divine Doctor Xue, you are friends with Young Boss Qian. As friends, you naturally want to see each other faring well, right? Although our patriarch’s words sound harsh, the logic is the same. Business emphasizes peace breeds wealth. As long as gains are on the line, nothing can’t be turned over. What do the two of you think?”

  Liu Yusheng smiled: “Elders, you have overstated your point. As friends, of course, we will back each other up to the point of self-sacrifice. As for how to proceed with things, I’ll follow what Young Boss Qian decides.”

  Xue Qinglian simply did not bother to talk. The food in the Qian family’s restaurant is delicious. Even the wine tasted great. He came over just to accompany Lucky Nannan, just to go through the motions. As for the talk, it was theirs. He’d eat his food and walk away after they were done talking.

  The two expressed their stance and ignored everything. They would only follow Qian Wanjin. Liu Huai’s face was so heavy that it could drip water.

  These three people came here but he was afraid they didn’t intend to give him face long before the meeting.

  If they seriously would follow Qian Wanjin’s decision, with Qian Wanjin’s fearless nature, he probably would never compromise with him. No amount of kind words would help.

  ”Young Boss Qian, is there really no chance for a turn over?”

  ”I really don’t understand what Patriarch Liu is implying.”

  ”We all know better what happened in the Liu family’s tea plantations. If the Liu family files a case about this with the government, the foundation of the Qian family will be wiped out in a day once the culprit is found. An old fellow like me has held this meeting with everyone, so that everything can be negotiated through peace talks. There’s no need to make things ugly with the authorities. This is an opportunity for the Lius, and for the Qians as well. If you’re bent on having your own way, Young Boss Qian, then are you sure you can afford the consequences? The two elders of the Qian family have worked painstakingly for the family foundation all their lives, and have spent immeasurable energy and effort. Those weren’t easy.”