The Seventh Son of the Jiang family was beaten until he was dizzy, unable to resist at all.

Jiang Zhiwen and Jiang Pengcheng realized what was happening and immediately stepped forward to intervene.

It was as if Lu Shaohua had eyes on the back of his head; as soon as they approached, they were both slapped by him in one swift motion.

Standing over six feet tall, Lu Shaohua was built like a black bear. His muscles, honed over years in the military, were far superior to mere gym-built muscles.

Each slap felt to them like being struck by a stone. Their ears rang, their vision blurred, and they stumbled to the ground.

After teaching the Seventh Son of the Jiang family a lesson, Lu Shaohua turned to reprimand the other two.

The security guards at the Peace Restaurant saw what was happening and wanted to intervene, but stopped when they noticed Lu Xiao in the limousine parked nearby.

A few minutes later, Lu Shaohua stopped and looked at the three bloodied figures on the ground, saying, "Next time, open your eyes when you go out. If you offend Mr. Song again, I will personally end you!"

With that, Lu Shaohua got into the car and drove away.

Only then did the security guards rush over to help the three up and call for an ambulance.

The three of them received basic treatment at the hospital; they suffered only minor injuries, nothing serious.

While lying on the hospital bed, they were both angry and puzzled.

Jiang Zhiwen asked, "Uncle Qi, what's Lu Shaohua's problem?"

Jiang Pengcheng asked, "Who is Mr. Song? Who is this Mr. Song that Lu Shaohua mentioned?"

Even Jiang Family's Seventh Son was at a loss.

When did we ever offend anyone?

Who exactly is this Mr. Song?

He felt like he had been inexplicably beaten.

The key point is, they had no idea who this Mr. Song that Lu Shaohua was referring to even was.

Jiang Zhiwen said, "Could it be Song Guanchao?"

As soon as he said it, he shook his head, "Impossible, it can't be him."

Today Lu Xiao came over to cancel the engagement, all because of Song Guanchao.

How could he possibly hit us for someone who affected the marriage arrangement between Lu Shaqing and Qu Xiangru?

So, who on earth could this Mr. Song be?

The three were furious and aggrieved.

The Seventh Son of the Jiang family called his third brother Jiang Xiuwen.

When Jiang Xiuwen found out, he was startled and immediately reported it to the Old Lady of Jiang.

The Old Lady of Jiang was furious.

She immediately called Lu Xiao.

She wanted to ask what exactly the Lu Family intended to do.

"Mr. Lu, why did your grandson assault my sons and grandsons?"

"Assault?"

Lu Xiao chuckled softly, "Your sons and grandsons in the Jiang family have offended someone and are unaware. If it weren't for Shaohua's intervention, your Jiang family would be doomed!"

The Old Lady of Jiang's heart skipped a beat.

She knew Lu Xiao well; he would never speak without grounds.

Since he spoke so frankly, it was evident that the Seventh Son of the Jiang family had indeed offended someone.

"Mr. Lu, who is this Mr. Song?"

Lu Xiao coolly replied, "Someone your Jiang family cannot afford to offend."

"Hou Deping, it's best you take this as a warning; the Jiang family should keep a low profile."

The original Family Head of the Jiang family had long passed, and for all these years, it was Old Lady Hou Deping who managed the Jiang family's affairs.

Hou Deping was extremely capable; the fact that she, a woman, brought the Jiang family to where it was today showed her competence.

"Mr. Lu, who exactly is this Mr. Song?"

"You don't know?"

Lu Xiao couldn't help but laugh. He thought he had made it clear enough; Hou Deping should have known whom he was talking about.

Yet, she didn't even understand whom they had offended.

Hou Deping stifled her inner annoyance and said, "Please, Mr. Lu, could you please enlighten me?"

Lu Xiao replied, "If you don't know, then I won't tell you, lest Mr. Song hears and accuses me of blabbering."

"Let me remind you once again, Jiang family, keep a low profile, and don't give Mr. Song any cause for anger. Otherwise, the Jiang family cannot bear Mr. Song's wrath."

With that, he hung up the phone.

Hou Deping was so angry she nearly smashed her phone.

This bastard, deliberately being mysterious!

Does he want to see me embarrassed?

"Mom, what did the Lu Family Master say?" Jiang Xiuwen asked.

Hou Deping replied, "Go to the hospital and ask those three. Who have they annoyed recently?"

Jiang Xiuwen nodded and then asked, "Mom, what about that Song Guanchao? Should we have him taken care of?"

Hou Deping paused for a moment, then shook her head, "No need to bother with him."

This Song Guanchao had only today received Cai Zixiang on behalf of Nanjiang Province. If they dealt with him right now, and he went off to speak with Cai Zixiang, it could still affect the Jiang family.

Moreover, Lu Xiao just said to keep a low profile.

Even though they aren't sure who this Mr. Song is, from what Lu Xiao suggested, Mr. Song seems intent on targeting the Jiang family.

Under these circumstances, it's best not to create more trouble.

...

Jiang Xiuwen went to the hospital, spent over an hour inquiring, and the three were quite certain they had not offended any Mr. Song.

Jiang Xiuwen believed them.

But the Lu Family Master wouldn't say such things for no reason.

Then there's only one possibility.

They must have offended someone unknowingly, someone they didn't even notice.

Remembering Hou Deping's warning, Jiang Xiuwen said, "Keep a low profile for a while; once you're discharged, don't run around carelessly."

The Seventh Son of the Jiang family said, "What about that Song Guanchao? That kid attacked us today!"

Jiang Xiuwen shook his head, "Mom said, we're not to mess with him! To avoid unnecessary consequences."

The Seventh Son of the Jiang family asked, "What consequences could there be from messing with him?"

Jiang Xiuwen sighed and said, "He represented the authorities in receiving Mr. Cai. If you trouble him and he speaks ill of the Jiang family to Mr. Cai, what then?"

"And the Lu Family Master also said, don't stir up trouble at this time; it might bring disaster upon us."

The Seventh Son of the Jiang family felt very aggrieved, having been beaten by a mere secretary and unable even to recover his dignity.

...

In a small county.

Qu Xiangru had just returned from paying respects at her parents' graves.

She drove to the hotel and had just gotten out of the car when a figure came running toward her—it was Jiang Yiren.

"Sister."

Qu Xiangru looked at her, her expression indifferent, "Why are you here?"

Jiang Yiren said, "I came to pay respects to Uncle. My dad's here too, at the hotel. He plans to take me tomorrow to pay respects to Uncle."

Qu Xiangru just nodded and headed toward the hotel, showing no intention to converse.

In the entire Jiang family, the only one who treated her decently was her second uncle, Jiang Yiren's father.

Besides her second uncle, it was this cousin.

This cousin was simple, not calculating.

Qu Xiangru harbored no resentment towards her but also wouldn't open up to her.

Unfortunately, her second uncle was in poor health and of average capability, holding little sway in the Jiang family.

Jiang Yiren also understood Qu Xiangru's attitude toward the Jiang family.

She had always hoped that Qu Xiangru could have a better relationship with the family, but she was just a young girl with no power to mend the rift between them.

Following Qu Xiangru into the hotel, she watched her enter her room and sighed before heading back to her own room.

On the third day of the New Year.

Song Guanchao was still sleeping in when the door suddenly burst open, and his grandmother shouted, "Guanchao, get up quickly, your leader is here to see you."

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