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Chapter 656 - 656 656 The Old Master Shows His Might!

656: Chapter 656: The Old Master Shows His Might!

656: Chapter 656: The Old Master Shows His Might!

The Tang Family was in trouble.

To be precise, certain individuals were embroiled in a major crisis.

As the saying goes,

Many iniquities will surely lead to self-destruction!

Some people courted death with their antics, and now, finally, they couldn’t escape their fate.

And so,

Wu Jie arrived at the old master’s courtyard, and even from a distance, he felt that there might be a murderous aura!

He crossed the bridge to enter the premises and reached the door of the living room.

He saw the old master, Tang Pingde, sitting straight and dignified right in front of him.

His face was stern, and he didn’t indulge in frivolous chatter.

To the sides sat including his father-in-law, Tang Long, all four of the Tang brothers, and three aunts who also sat quietly nearby.

As for the front of the room, it was filled with people kneeling!

Tang Xin, Tang Kun, Tang Le, and Tang Kang—all four of them knelt; that was understandable.

But why…

was Tang Xiao also kneeling?

What on earth happened?

Before Wu Jie could open his mouth to ask, the old master looked up with a cold gaze.

The old master, who had emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and storms of bullets, was indeed extraordinary.

A mere glance from him was filled with a chilling killing intent.

It was like a sharp and icy blade, piercing directly through Wu Jie’s defenses.

Though he uttered not a word, his austere authority and the overbearingness that came with long-held power…

Would potentially cause the faint-hearted to kneel and kowtow in fear.

“Good evening, old master, dad, and all my uncles and aunts!”

Avoiding the old master’s gaze, Wu Jie bowed respectfully with a forced smile on his face.

Upon entering, he headed towards a corner.

“You, stop right there!!”

Tang Long suddenly shouted, hooked his finger, and then gestured to a spot beside the old master.

“Stand over here!”

Wu Jie was taken aback, but he had no choice but to comply!

What was the situation this evening?

Could it be that it wasn’t about gambling on football, but something else?

Well, since he hadn’t committed a crime or cheated, he was sure there would be no issue.

Reluctantly following Tang Long’s gesture, Wu Jie moved to the old master’s side and bowed with a smile.

As the saying goes,

One does not strike a smiling face!

The old master’s expression didn’t seem angry; instead, he slightly glanced sideways.

His gaze wasn’t fierce but simply swept indifferently over Wu Jie, who carried a laptop bag and held two large bags.

Seeing the situation, Wu Jie was certain he wouldn’t be kneeling and getting scolded tonight.

Just as Wu Jie was silently pondering, the old master suddenly spoke:

“You’ve gone through a lot, heading to Zanan City for a big task, and still thinking of bringing gifts for everyone!”

Wu Jie’s eyebrows twitched.

Hearing the words “Zanan City,” he knew the old master was privy to everything.

He sneakily glanced at Tang Xiao, hoping his wife could give him some sort of hint with her expression.

But what was the result?

Like Tang Xin and the others, Tang Xiao was also kneeling with her head buried deep, seemingly in repentance.

Not one of them dared to raise their head.

“Zheng asked me to help with some purchases, so I also brought some gifts for everyone, to be distributed later!” he said as he placed the two large bags by the wall.

As Wu Jie turned and walked back, he took an extra look at Tang Long.

His father-in-law’s face was cold, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

“It has been said more than once to me that I have a good grandson-in-law.

Now that I see for myself, you really do have a kind heart!”

The old master’s tone was somewhat strange as he spoke these words.

Was this praise?

Wu Jie’s lips twitched into an awkward smile as he replied, “You flatter me, old master; I’m simply doing my duty.”

“Duty?”

The old master snorted sharply, his eyes moving to his grandchildren who were knelt before him.

“Be honest with me, have you gambled on the World Cup this year?”

Wu Jie immediately nodded and said, “Yes, I have, but I was left with no choice.

Tang Xiao must have told you the details.”

The old master hummed twice and nodded slightly.

“I’m well aware of everything that occurred on the cruise ship, but to speak strictly of the issue at hand, you both handled the aftermath somewhat sloppily!”

“Especially you, Tang Xiao!

Competing with that Muto Sami—was it fun?

That’s not your usual style!”

“In the past, she would have been dealt with on the spot.

Not killing her—are you saving her for the New Year?”

“Now you’ve let the tiger return to the mountain; who knows what trouble it could lead to in the future!”

Tang Xiao neither raised her head nor objected.

This matter had been discussed between her and Wu Jie during their flight home.

And of course, Wu Jie consoled her.

There’s a big difference for a woman before and after marriage.

When she was single, she could do as she pleased, without anyone else depending on her.

But could one still act on impulse after getting married?

Tang Xiao could not escape this commonality; after getting married, of course, she wouldn’t be as decisive and ruthless as before.

And the situation at that time was actually quite complicated.

Who could have known that Nangong Yao would suddenly rush out and do such a disgusting thing to Muto Sami in front of everyone?

Moreover, with so many distinguished guests involved, it turned out Muto Sami was lucky to not have been played to death.

Nevertheless, it wasn’t really a future concern.

If it came to it, they would just kill her next time they saw her.

Wu Jie wanted to offer an explanation, but the old master continued:

“I won’t dwell on the incident on the cruise ship!

Let’s return to the subject of betting on football!”

After a slight pause, the old master glanced at Wu Jie.

“How do you view the issue of betting on football?”

Wu Jie replied with a smile, “I think it’s like playing cards.

A small bet is relaxing, a large bet harms oneself, and excessive betting is simply a path to destruction.”

“Is that so?

Then what do you consider a small bet, and what constitutes excessive betting?” inquired Tang Long suddenly.

“That…” Wu Jie took a glance at Tang Xiao and the others.

“I guess it depends on the person!

Those with more money can afford to bet big, and those with less should just enjoy a little gamble for fun!”

Hmph!

The old master snorted sharply again.

“I know you two, you’re rich, extremely rich!

You have so much money you can’t possibly spend it all, a mere thirty million gold coins is nothing to you, whether you lose it or get cheated, it’s just a drop in the bucket for you both, not worth mentioning!”

The old man’s tone abruptly changed, and he pointed an angry finger at Tang Kun, his voice agitated as he exclaimed:

“And this little bastard, he lost hundreds of thousands and even mortgaged his car, so what is that?

A small gamble or a huge gamble?”

Jie felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

Tang Kun, oh Tang Kun!

You’re really something, aren’t you!

A student, and yet you managed to lose hundreds of thousands…

“What are you looking at him for?

I’m talking to you!” the elder sneered and questioned, “Aren’t you rich?

Why are you still standing there stupefied?

Hurry up and lend him a few hundred thousand more, let him turn his fortunes around!”

Upon hearing this, Jie instantly understood.

It looks like what really upset the old man tonight was the Tang family descendants gambling on football.

Tang Xiao has money, but still gambles big!

Thirty million gold coins, a fortune that ordinary families can’t earn in a lifetime, and she just went ahead and bet it, even on a long shot.

Winning might be great, but she got duped too!

And Tang Xin, Tang Kun, and the other two were even more remarkable.

Still students and they’re using their pocket money and living expenses to bet on football.

The worst was Tang Kun, not only did he lose everything, but he even borrowed money everywhere, and even mortgaged his Porsche Cayenne.

And where did Jie go wrong?

Tang Long stood up and pointed at Jie and Tang Xiao.

“You really are something too!

To collect debts for your own wife, you actually risked your neck out of passion for a beautiful woman!”

“Not even considering how formidable the Northern Fox Organization is, you dared to venture into the dragon’s den and tiger’s lair!”

“Infiltrating, evading, and escaping unharmed, your experiences of the day could make a whole spy movie!”

“Should I praise you for your great skills and deep love for my daughter, or should I scold you for your lack of reason and being too impulsive?”

…

Jie remained silent.

Having lived for so many years, of course, he knew that when elders lecture the younger ones, silence is more effective than speaking.

Of course, you can’t just clam up and not say anything; you have to show that you know you were wrong and are repentant.

Otherwise, the more you speak, the more likely you are to be scolded, because whatever you say just adds fuel to the fire.

Sure enough!

After lecturing for a while, Tang Long ran out of things to say.

The elder sighed with profound emotion:

“Jie, I know you’re capable, and very capable at that!”

“They say you’ve kept a low profile for many years, just to marry our Xiao Xiao, and for her, you’ve shown quite a few of your abilities!”

“But pampering your wife…

also needs to have a limit!”

Looking at Jie with a mix of frustration and disappointment, the elder huffed:

“I understand and support that you helped her win the Zhuzhou SAM project bid; that’s doing proper work!”

“Both of you going on the cruise to set up a scene and being forced into betting on football, I can also understand that!”

“As long as the task is accomplished, even losing money is no big deal!

But the problem is, the task has already been completed, why did you still let her gamble?”

“Thirty million gold coins!

Do you realize what that means?

That’s more than the annual net profit of many listed companies!”

“Not to mention, for hundreds of millions of ordinary people, this amount signifies a huge fortune!”

This time, Jie could no longer stay silent and quickly expressed his stance:

“You’re right to scold me, elder.

In the future, I will certainly act more rationally and strictly supervise Xiao Xiao, ensuring she never gambles on football again!”

The elder hummed in acknowledgment, his gaze shifting to Tang Xiao:

“Xiao, get up!

I believe you are stronger in business matters than Jie!”

“But with everyday life and social interactions, you really should listen to your husband more!”

“If you find you have too much money and can’t spend it all, go to the western mountain regions and do some charity work.

Oh, and take these little brats with you!”

After emitting an acknowledgment, Tang Xiao stood up with cheeks flushed red.

It was hard to tell if it was shyness or shame.

But standing next to Wu Jie, she was quite well-behaved and honest.

Filial piety comes first!

Even the most formidable Special Forces King had to honor filial piety.

However…

The old man didn’t seem to intend to let Wu Jie off the hook.

He pointed at Tang Kun and questioned Wu Jie:

“This little rascal is just a student with no income of his own, so why would you lend him money?”

“Just because you are his brother-in-law and you’re all family, that means you should lend him money to gamble?”

“If he were to go commit arson or murder, would you help him then?”

Before Wu Jie could speak, Tang Kun took the initiative to beg for mercy.

“Grandpa, I know I was wrong, and I’ll never gamble again!

I swear to the heavens, I’ve given it up!”

“Swearing doesn’t do a damn thing!”

The old man barked harshly:

“If I ever catch you gambling again, I’ll chop off your hands myself, then let’s see how you gamble!”

“And you, Tang Le and Tang Kang, not studying properly, thinking about gambling instead of getting into a good university?

What’s the point?”

“Misbehaving at such a young age, I believe the school isn’t assigning enough homework!”

As soon as these words came out, everyone else held back.

But Tang Xin, with her head down, let out a snort of laughter.

This laugh enraged the old man, who immediately threw his walking stick in her direction.

“Look at you, crazy girl!

Raise your head, stop burying it like an ostrich!

What’s so funny?

What’s there to laugh about?”

“Just because you’ve made quite some money as a streamer and actress, and your university grades are passable, doesn’t mean you should be gambling on football!”

“Your elder sister, Tang Xiao, may have money and an indulgent husband who can spoil her, but even if she loses everything, she has someone to care for her!”

“But what about you lot?

You haven’t finished your studies and you’re already picking up the bad habit of gambling.

How are you going to find jobs, fall in love, and get married in the future?”

“Which company likes to hire gamblers?

Who would want to discuss marriage with a gambling addict?”

…

The Tang Family of Tianyuan has always been famous for its strict family rules, but it was almost spoiled by betting on the World Cup.

No wonder the old man personally sent a message to Wu Jie, insisting that he must come over tonight if he was free.

If they weren’t strictly disciplined and allowed to keep gambling, the issue wasn’t just about how much they won or lost, but more importantly, they could easily develop a gambling addiction.

And this severe educational lecture lasted well into the night.

In the end, the old man announced the consequences, and each of them was grim.

If Tang Xiao ever dared to gamble on football again, she could say goodbye to her CEO position; she and Wu Jie, who failed to supervise properly, would go back to the countryside and be farmers for a few years.

Tang Kun’s summer vacation started early, except he would be staying with the old man, toiling in the fields indefinitely as part of labor reform.

Tang Le and Tang Kang had a sad fate, attending school during the day and getting tutored at night, with their parents taking turns to supervise them, not even allowed to play with their phones.

And as for Tang Xin, if she dared to gamble on football again, she wouldn’t need to bother with university; she’d be taken to her father’s factory to work as an ordinary laborer, definitely exhausting herself to death.

In the deep silence of the night.

Everyone could finally go back to their respective homes.

Tang Long personally drove Wu Jie and Tang Xiao back.

They thought they would be lectured fiercely once more, but unexpectedly, Tang Long said something astonishing…