My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 356 - 0356 Reactions of Various Families

Chapter 356: Chapter 0356 Reactions of Various Families

"Yes, the Ma Family and Qin Family don’t know about your health condition. As long as you personally invite them to join forces against Tang Ming, they will surely grant you this face, and when the time comes, if three martial masters unite for an attack, won’t they be able to kill Tang Ming?"

Zhou Xianren squinted his eyes and began to analyze carefully.

"That is indeed a viable strategy, but the Ma Family and Qin Family might not be willing to make a move."

Zhou elder muttered with concern.

"Rest assured, I have already investigated. Both the Ma Family and Qin Family have grievances against Tang Ming."

Zhou Xianren smiled proudly. Although he hadn’t sought trouble with Tang Ming recently, he had been diligently investigating matters concerning Tang Ming.

"Ma Family’s slum redevelopment project was sabotaged by Tang Ming multiple times. That’s a multi-billion investment project, and they have long wanted to get rid of Tang Ming but simply lacked the opportunity."

"There are such matters? What about the Qin Family?" The Zhou elder’s eyes brightened, and he asked with keen interest:

"The Qin Family’s grudge against Tang Ming is even greater. It’s said that both of Qin Aotian’s sons were turned into eunuchs by Tang Ming, and three of Qin Family’s Nine-star Martial Artists were also killed by him. With such a deep hatred, the Qin Family will certainly not let Tang Ming off easily."

"Interesting. This Tang Ming’s ability to attract enmities is truly exceptional. He managed to offend all three of our Martial Arts Families at the same time."

The Zhou elder laughed and, squinting his eyes, said: "So, it seems that both the Ma Family and Qin Family have grievances, and they both stand to gain by killing Tang Ming. As long as I mediate between them, I can surely bring about a union of the three families."

"Yes, yes! When the time comes, with all our experts and three martial masters joining forces, even if Tang Ming really has a martial master protector behind him, he is bound to fall on the spot. We will then obtain the Detoxification Pill from his body."

"Good, it’s settled then." Zhou elder clapped his hands and made a decisive decision.

"Father, the alliance of the three families is already a certainty, but now there’s a problem. With your current health so poor, I am worried the Qin Family and Ma Family will notice something odd."

Zhou Xianren looked at the Zhou elder with concern, fearing that if the Zhou elder met with the martial masters of the Ma Family and Qin Family in his current state, they would easily see through the ruse.

"Don’t worry, I have my ways to cope." The Zhou elder slowly stood up and walked towards the room without turning back and said:

"You now make a phone call to Qin Aotian and Ma Tong, tell them I’m inviting them to sit at the guesthouse."

"Alright then!"

Even though he didn’t know what the Zhou elder had in mind, Zhou Xianren obediently took out his mobile phone and called Ma Tong and Qin Aotian to meet, invoking the elder’s name.

A few minutes later, the Zhou elder emerged from the room, dressed in a white Tang suit, looking vigorous and rosy-cheeked, the picture of health.

"Dad, what’s the matter with you?"

Zhou Xianren’s expression changed subtly, staring incredulously at the Zhou elder who had regained his usual demeanor.

"Have you already recovered?"

"It’s not that easy." Zhou elder discarded his cane and explained:

"I have taken a stimulant, which can temporarily stimulate the body’s potential and functions, maintaining a fairly normal state. Otherwise, how could I deceive Qin Aotian and Ma Tong?"

The stimulant taken by the Zhou elder had the risk of depleting life and would leave his body even weaker and more listless after the effect wore off, but he did not tell Zhou Xianren. For the sake of continuing the family’s legacy, he was going all out.

"That’s great, seeing you like this, the Qin Family and Ma Family will never suspect your poor health."

Zhou Xianren nodded repeatedly, saying excitedly.

"Have they agreed to the meeting?" the Zhou elder asked with interest.

"We’ve already agreed, so we can go wait in the VIP building now,"

Zhou Xianren said excitedly.

"Very good, let’s go. This gathering is vital as it relates to the life and death of our Zhou Family,"

the Zhou patriarch nodded, striding out with his head held high.

Hospital.

Qin Aotian’s mouth twitched slightly, but he endured the pain in his lower body, standing in front of the mirror wall getting dressed.

"Dad, why do you still want to meet that old fox Zhou Zhen when you’re like this?"

Qin Haitao stood at the entrance of the restroom, looking puzzled as he asked Qin Aotian.

"Hiss... Hiss..." Qin Aotian took a deep breath and said through clenched teeth:

"The more I am like this, the more I need to meet that old fox. I absolutely can’t let him see that I am seriously injured."

"You mean to say that this invitation is a conspiracy by the Zhou Family to test you?" Qin Haitao was taken aback and asked with an ugly expression on his face.

"That’s right. The Zhou Family used tricks to pit us against Tang Ming. Now they definitely want to see if I’ve taken a loss. If the other side sees that I’m seriously injured, and they choose this moment to attack the Qin Family, it would be troublesome,"

Qin Aotian analyzed worriedly. To prevent the Zhou Family from discerning the truth, he had to pretend everything was normal and attend the meeting.

"I understand," Qin Haitao nodded, thinking with mixed feelings:

"My dad is really going out of his way for the Qin Family, enduring even though he’s injured like this. He’s so manly."

"How is the situation with your elder brother?" Qin Aotian asked without looking back.

"The elder brother is investigating the Flying Wolf Organization these past few days. I’m not clear about any specific findings."

Qin Haitao reported truthfully.

"Alright, I hope he can gather intelligence on the Flying Wolf Organization before the Sect receives the letter,"

Qin Aotian said with a nod, speaking anxiously: "Our Sect has maintained ancient martial customs, communicating only by letters, and this back and forth takes up a lot of time. If the Sect gets the message and sends someone, then not just the Zhou Family, but even if all the martial arts families in Songlan City combined, they would not be a match for us."

In a simple and rustic courtyard of the Ma Family, Ma Tong, neatly dressed, slowly rose after drinking a large bowl of medicinal soup.

"Father, the Zhou Family has changed from the past. We don’t have to give them face," Ma Benyue said with a worried face as she looked at Ma Tong and spoke with concern:

"Your body has not yet recovered; why not just turn down the invitation?"

"Foolish!" Ma Tong gave Ma Benyue a disparaging look and said lightly:

"That old thing Zhou Zhen’s invitation is certainly not simple. We martial masters seldom meet face to face, but now he has taken the initiative to invite us, which must have a purpose. If I do not accept the invitation, it will surely raise his suspicions. If he discovers that my old poison has relapsed and seizes the opportunity to strike, our Ma Family will be in danger."

"Has the Zhou Family, now the laughingstock of Songlan City, still got the guts to attack us?" Ma Benyue asked doubtfully.

"It’s precisely because the Zhou Family is declining that they’re more likely to seek a chance to reassert themselves, and the best way to establish their might is to defeat other martial arts families. My Ma Family will definitely not be a stepping stone for the Zhou Family,"

Ma Tong stated his position firmly.