The Beautiful CEO’s Close Bodyguard
Chapter 358 - 0358: Coming to Blows over a Disagreement

Chapter 358: Chapter 0358: Coming to Blows over a Disagreement

Chu Ge made a welcoming gesture, "Mr. Shen, please come inside. Mr. Tang is waiting for you upstairs."

However, Shen Wei Qian was not in a hurry. His murky eyes scanned Chu Ge back and forth; a fine young man indeed. It’s a shame his family didn’t have a daughter; if they had, he would have done everything possible to make this man his Shen Family’s son-in-law!

The Shen Family now lacked nothing except allies skilled in Ancient Martial Arts.

But now he felt that Mr. Chu was no ordinary man, and Shen Wei Qian was worried that their Shen Family’s credentials might not be enough to sway him.

As if having seen through Shen Wei Qian’s thoughts, Chu Ge’s lips curved slightly, and then he spoke: "Mr. Shen, you needn’t worry. I have neither joined the Tang Family nor will I rely on the Shen Family. I will not develop in Su City, but I do have a suggestion that I’d like to offer you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wei Qian first showed surprise, then slightly nodded, "Mr. Chu, please speak."

"Today’s assassination attempt was no accident; someone truly wishes to take your lives." Chu Ge had confirmed that the perpetrators were Japanese. The Public Sea Banquet assassination had failed, and now they were intent on causing trouble in Su City.

Shen Wei Qian fell silent for a moment, then made a welcoming gesture, "Mr. Chu, please, let’s go upstairs. We can discuss the matter at length while sitting down."

Chu Ge nodded; taking the opportunity before the police arrived, he followed Shen Wei Qian into a private room.

It wasn’t long before the police arrived downstairs. They were handled by Shen Wei Qian’s driver, who exaggerated the recounting of events.

At this point, the police wore expressions of bafflement. The Tang and Shen Families were Su City’s two major powers; even street children knew that these two families were at odds. Yet now, they had been attacked in the same restaurant and were sitting in the same room, at the same table? It was utterly unbelievable!

As the saying goes, scandals spread far and wide. Soon enough, people learned about this, and many members of the media had gathered outside Zuixian Inn, hoping to capture major news about the Tang and Shen Families.

Meanwhile, inside the room, the atmosphere was frosty.

Chu Ge sat casually, sipping tea and browsing his phone, completely ignoring the others who were staring each other down.

"Hmph, who would have thought that after thirty years, we’d be able to sit calmly at the same table," grunted Shen Wei Qian irritably. "What exactly do you want by inviting me here? It couldn’t possibly be to reconcile, could it?"

Tang Haowan’s complexion alternated between pale and flushed with anger at these words. With a tense face, he glared at Shen Wei Qian and retorted: "You’re thinking too much, Shen Wei Qian. It was clearly your grandson who came to find me first!"

Shen Wei Qian’s face took on an embarrassed hue; it was indeed his grandson who had approached the other man first.

Now that Tang Haowan had caught hold of this excuse, he was sure to mock him for the rest of his life!

Never in his life had he needed to bow his head to anyone, and now he had been bitterly betrayed by his own grandson.

Listening to the trivial and pointless banter between the two, Chu Ge grew restless, "Gentlemen, shouldn’t you be discussing who may have been behind the incident today?"

Upon hearing this, both Tang Haowan and Shen Wei Qian fell silent.

After a while, Tang Haowan shook his head, "After all these years, the Tang Family has made many enemies; it’s truly difficult to pinpoint exactly who wishes for our hasty demise."

Chu Ge’s gaze shifted to Shen Wei Qian, as if asking.

Shen Wei Qian also shook his head, "Anyone capable of blocking off roads and stirring up such trouble in Su City, aside from our two families, only the Xiao Family and Su Family remain. But then, we have had no business disputes with them, so I don’t think they’re the ones who acted."

Shen Wei Qian furrowed his brow, feeling as though he was overlooking an important detail.

Chu Ge took a leisurely sip of tea, then let out a light sigh, "Among those black-clothed men, only three were Japanese, the rest were well-known local thugs from Su City."

Japanese?

Shen Wei Qian exchanged a puzzled look with Chu Ge.

However, Tang Haowan seemed to sink into contemplation, apparently thinking deeply about something.

Chu Ge glanced at Shen Wei Qian again before adding: "Among the Xiao Family and the Su Family, who is most likely to have connections with the Japanese?"

Tang Haowan snorted, "Of course it’s the Xiao Family!"

That Honda Sakura was always lingering before him, especially in her kimono, it was hard not to remember that she’s Japanese!

Shen Wei Qian grew even more confused, "But I have no grudge against the Xiao Family; why would they want to kill me?"

Chu Ge shook his head, "Their reasons for targeting you are the same as those who intended to act against the heads of the Four Great Families at the Public Sea Banquet: to cause a sensation, to create chaos. However, I did not anticipate they would persist and begin another operation."

But this time, they did not seem intent on carrying out their mission seriously; those three ninjas were nowhere near as capable as the ones who had confronted him at the Public Sea Banquet.

What could their true objective be? Even if they succeeded in killing the elder helmsmen and sowed chaos, it’d have no relation to Japan, so why would they be so invested in these matters?

Tang Haowan slapped the table angrily, "That damned woman! She’s always grinning around me, still dreaming of marrying her son to my granddaughter, Tang Xin, even when she’s out for my life. Pah!"

Shen Wei Qian looked at Tang Haowan with surprise, then at Chu Ge, contemplating a bold hypothesis. Could the old man be entertaining the idea of marrying Tang Xin to Mr. Chu?

If that were the case, the Shen Family would have yet another rival to contend with.

Thinking thus, Shen Wei Qian’s complexion grew darker, "Tang Haowan, what exactly do you wish to discuss by calling me out here?"

Seeing his impatience, Tang Haowan mocked, "You’re losing patience after just a few minutes? You used to be quite stable, Shen Wei Qian. You couldn’t be scared by what just happened, could you?"

Shen Wei Qian glared at him, "I simply don’t want to sit at the same table with you! It’s an insult to my eyes! Speak your piece if you have something to say, let it out if you have to fart! Then leave immediately!"

This was indeed his true desire; to leave as quickly as possible.

Because he needed to rush back to the Shen Family and see if any of the children had reached a suitable age for marriage, someone to recommend to Mr. Chu.

In this matter, Shen Wei Qian couldn’t afford to be left behind by Tang Haowan!

Chu Ge sat off to one side, somewhat speechless at the two’s readiness to fight at the drop of a hat.