Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 788 - 785: What to Do When Sick?

Chapter 788: Chapter 785: What to Do When Sick?

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Chapter 785 What to Do When Sick?

They were well aware that those from the legitimate lineage of the Zhao Family who usually looked down on them were inherently the proudest of all. For instance, Miss Zhao Yuhua, who was deeply doted upon by the family head and before whom the entire clan dared not take a deep breath, and then there was the current family head, Old Master Zhao, who criticized them upon meeting, as well as their greatly feared eldest brother, who was usually taciturn. What would be the consequences if they heard someone despising and insulting the Zhao Family like this?

They even clenched their fists in excitement.

Sima Junxiong, of course, didn’t know their thoughts. After expressing his own intentions, he found it superfluous to even glance at them again and directly huffed coldly once more, granting them the word "Scram!"

Upon hearing Mr. Sima’s command to scram, they abruptly awoke from their beautiful daydreams about the future, as if faced with a great terror, not daring to raise their heads, fearing further mishaps. They rushed toward the door and didn’t even dare delay on the upstairs, heading straight to the ground floor. Even Mr. Zhao, weakened by long illness, burst forth with strength, his speed not the slightest bit inferior to that of the Madam running beside him.

Only when they reached the downstairs did they stop and look at each other.

"Dad, what do we do now?"

It was Third Young Master Zhao Minghua who spoke first, his eyes filled with worry. He hadn’t thought as much as his parents; Sima Junxiong’s imposing manner had scared him to the point where he still hadn’t come to his senses, somewhat panicked.

"What do we do?"

Zhao Sheng snorted coldly, "This guy, daring to insult our Zhao Family, we will not let this go easily. We must deal with him harshly and let him know just how formidable the Zhao Family is, and also let him see how high the sky is outside, not for those country bumpkins to randomly act unruly!"

"Exactly, we cannot let this matter go just like that. When has anyone from our Zhao Family ever been humiliated like this? It’s infuriating!"

Madam Zhao also said fiercely. Just recalling the earlier situation made her feel as if there was a fire burning in her stomach, especially when she thought of Sima Junxiong’s derisive tone and disdainful look, which felt like a knife scraping over her, giving her an almost irresistible urge to rush up and slap him, to fight to the death.

"Yes, we cannot just overlook this matter. This is a matter affecting the reputation of the Zhao Family!"

Mr. Liu, standing nearby, also chimed in, "I think, Mr. Zhao, on your return, you must speak with the head of the family about that Xiao Yi fellow’s matter. They are clearly in collusion; you mustn’t be deceived by him."

"Indeed!"

Zhao Sheng nodded, his eyes revealing a hint of a venomous look. Among these people, the one he hated the most was undoubtedly Xiao Yi. Ever since he learned that his ’retirement due to illness’ and abandonment by the family were caused by Xiao Yi, he and Xiao Yi could be said to be true sworn enemies. At every moment, his heart seethed with the thought of dealing with Xiao Yi. However, after returning, he inquired in various ways but couldn’t find out the connection between Xiao Yi and the Zhao Family or which part of the family he was associated with. Indeed, when he asked, very few people even knew about Xiao Yi.

Of course, those he asked were mostly people in the family who were close to him. He didn’t dare ask people like the upper echelons of the Zhao Family or individuals like Zhao Yuhua.

Because he couldn’t fathom Xiao Yi’s background and, coupled with his own health condition, he hadn’t had the chance to trouble Xiao Yi for the time being. But unexpectedly, trouble came knocking again, and they encountered each other once more. Now, new grudges and old hatred piled up together.

"Exactly, dad, this time, you must deal with that Xiao Yi. Don’t let him off. Do you remember the time I was hospitalized? The person who beat me and caused my injuries, landing me in the hospital, was him!"

At the mention of dealing with Xiao Yi, Zhao Minghua’s face showed a hint of excitement, and he quickly spoke up, his eyes revealing a trace of resentment.

"What?"

Zhao Minghua’s words startled everyone around him.

"Hua, are you serious?"

It took a while for Zhao Sheng and Madam Zhao to recover from their shock, staring at Zhao Minghua in astonishment, "Didn’t you say at the time that you couldn’t remember who it was?"

The matter of their son being beaten and breaking ribs, leading to hospitalization, was of course clear to them. At the time, they were both incredibly anxious and enraged. They only had one precious son who had never been scolded loudly, yet someone had actually beaten him to the point of hospitalization. How could that not infuriate them? For this matter, Madam Zhao had specifically gone to Z University to make a scene, and Zhao Sheng directly exerted some pressure on Z University, demanding severe punishment for the culprit.

"Of course, it’s true!"

Zhao Minghua nodded, "Mom, dad, when have I ever lied to you? I truly didn’t know who he was at the time; it was only later that I found out. You have no idea, after that, when I went to confront him... he even slapped me again!"

As he spoke about being slapped, his face involuntarily showed a look of grievance, the greatest humiliation he had ever suffered in his life so far, as well as the worst nightmare he had experienced to date.

"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! It’s downright bullying!"

For Madam Zhao, her son was the apple of her eye. Upon hearing her son’s words, she was so furious that she felt on the verge of insanity. Her face twisted into a fierce scowl as she burst out screaming, not noticing the pause in Zhao Minghua’s speech or that his voice wavered on the words "theoretically speaking." But even had she noticed, it wouldn’t have mattered to her. In her eyes, her son was a member of the Zhao Family, and for whatever reason, whether her son was right or wrong, no one should lay a finger on him. Anyone who dared to touch him was crossing a line!

And to slap her son? That was an unforgivable sin, a grave insult to them!

After completing her tirade, she turned her head to face Zhao Sheng, her rage boiling over as she said, "Zhao Sheng, I’m telling you, no matter what, if you don’t get back at that kid for our son, I will never let you off the hook!"

"Hmph, rest assured, this time, even if he’s related to someone from our Zhao Family, we’re definitely going to deal with him!"

Zhao Sheng snorted coldly, a venomous look in his eyes. If he had lacked confidence before, he was full of it now, because Xiao Yi had just joined forces with Sima Junxiong. Even without concrete evidence of their alliance, Sima Junxiong speaking on his behalf was ironclad proof!

"You’re saying, he’s related to someone from our Zhao Family?"

Madam Zhao was momentarily stunned.

Zhao Minghua also looked at his father with a surprised expression.

"Madam Zhao, the retreat of Mr. Zhao’s illness was this Xiao Yi’s doing. He made a call to someone in the Zhao Family, so it should be true that he’s indeed connected to someone in the Zhao Family. But as to who and how they’re related, that’s still unknown," Mr. Liu explained from the side.

"What? That brat is so despicable, it’s infuriating!"

Upon hearing that her husband’s issue was also related to Xiao Yi, Madam Zhao’s anger erupted even further, so much so that she wished she could go straight to Xiao Yi and fight it out with him.

"Madam need not be angry. This time, his joining with Sima Junxiong clearly puts him against us. If we simply report these matters to the family head, I believe no matter who he’s involved with, he will definitely not be let off easily," Mr. Liu said with a sly smile, trying to comfort Madam Zhao.

His hatred for Xiao Yi was no less than that of Zhao Sheng and his family. He still vividly remembered the slap from Xiao Yi, feeling as if his cheek was still burning.

"That’s right."

Upon hearing Mr. Liu’s words, both Madam Zhao and Zhao Minghua simultaneously felt as if a light had been turned on, a breath of fresh air that gave them a sense of relief. Madam Zhao, in particular, was too impatient to wait and immediately said to Zhao Sheng, "Elder Zhao, let’s go, we must see Old Master Zhao right now."

Zhao Sheng nodded, not wanting any further delay, and went towards the door. But as soon as he took a step, a sharp pain struck his abdomen, and his face turned deathly pale. "Aiyoh!" he cried out.

The shock of earlier had energized him enough to rush downstairs without feeling much, but now that he relaxed, his illness flared up again.

"Mr. Zhao!"

"Elder Zhao!"

"Dad!"

Several cries of alarm sounded at once.

"Are you okay?"

Madam Zhao looked anxiously at her husband, and everyone else’s eyes also nervously turned toward him.

"I... I’m fine."

Zhao Sheng slowly straightened up. The reason for his intense reaction and scream was simply that it had caught him off-guard. The actual pain wasn’t particularly severe, and he was already accustomed to it.

"What... what do we do now?"

Although Zhao Sheng had stood up again, that moment reminded everyone of their primary purpose for coming here after the initial exhilaration of attacking Xiao Yi had passed.

They came here to seek treatment, but the situation had now escalated into a direct confrontation with the doctor!

A look of worry appeared in everyone’s eyes, particularly Mr. Liu, whose face turned pale. Attacking and retaliating against Xiao Yi was important, of course, but what was undeniably more critical was their own lives. If their illnesses couldn’t be cured, what good would it do them if Xiao Yi’s life was miserable? Would they still be able to enjoy it? (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to support it by voting for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)