Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 16: Chapter 16: Dark Tides Surge

"If you dare to take another step, I’ll make sure you can’t handle the consequences. The Lu Family isn’t someone to mess with." Lu Chi looked at Xu Ke, who was approaching step by step, and used both hands and feet to retreat backward, only realizing what he had done when he hit the cold wall.

How could he do something so humiliating in front of Xu Ke, a wimp? This was nothing short of disgrace, and Lu Chi regretted it deeply.

"The Lu Family? If you hadn’t mentioned it, I might have almost forgotten about them. Thanks to your blessing, there will no longer be a Lu Family in Luo City in the future," Xu Ke said in a calm tone.

"Who do you think you are, thinking you can erase the Lu Family from Luo City with just a word? Your brain must have been jammed in a door." Lu Chi leaned against the wall to stand up, speaking with a pale face.

"Then you can lie on your hospital bed and see if what I said will come true." Once Xu Ke finished speaking, a spinning kick hit Lu Chi’s head, knocking him to the ground.

Lu Chi felt terrible now; his ears were ringing, and he couldn’t hear a thing. His vision was hazy, and people appeared with double images. He struggled to stand up but lost his balance and fell back to the ground.

Watching Lu Chi wriggling on the floor like a grub, Xu Ke felt a sense of disgust. His gaze swept over Lu Chi’s hands on the ground, reminding him of what he saw earlier. Just as he planned to leave, he turned around. noveldrama

"Aaaah!"

Although the soundproofing of Xuan Zhi Wei was quite good, it wasn’t perfect. At that moment, a waiter passing by Lu Chi’s private room was startled by the sound coming from inside, nearly dropping the guest’s Peach Blossom Drunk on the floor. Luckily, the waiter steadied it at the last moment, avoiding a scolding from the manager.

The commotion Lu Chi caused was too big. While the waiter debated whether to enter, the door opened from inside. A man with a striking presence in casual clothes emerged, carrying a woman whose face was obscured. The waiter, initially by the door, immediately stepped aside to make way for Xu Ke and abandoned the idea of entering the room, instead turning to the next room.

Xu Ke crushed each of Lu Chi’s fingers underfoot before carrying Lin Mengyao out from inside. Logically, having rescued Lin Mengyao should have made him happy, but his heart was not at ease. He didn’t know what Lu Chi had given Lin Mengyao, rendering her unresponsive even to Lu Chi’s mocking voice.

"Drive faster, money isn’t an issue," Xu Ke said urgently, his jaw tense and brow furrowed, as he spoke to the taxi driver.

"Young man, I want to help; otherwise, I wouldn’t have let you in my cab. But we’re on the road now, with many vehicles and pedestrians. This is the max speed I can do; going any faster would mean running red lights, and if something happens, money won’t solve it." The driver, sweating profusely, replied.

The taxi, white and green in appearance, maneuvered through the traffic like a fish under the driver’s control, showing he was doing his utmost.

Xu Ke realized he was being too pushy out of anxiety, but with Lin Mengyao silent in his arms, he couldn’t calm down. Images of his parents’ still and cold bodies lying in their coffin flashed through his mind. Concerned, Xu Ke immediately touched Lin Mengyao’s hand, ensuring it was warm to ease his fear.

"How long until we reach the hospital?" Xu Ke asked in a deep voice.

"At our current pace, it should take about five minutes if there’s no traffic," answered the driver, glancing at the map, quickly turning the steering wheel to take another road without slowing down.

"Please hurry." Xu Ke said, touching Lin Mengyao’s smooth forehead.

He was afraid Lin Mengyao would stop breathing suddenly, like his parents, without him knowing or seeing.

Luckily, fortune was on their side; the route was unobstructed, and five minutes later, the driver made a maneuver and stopped the car at the hospital entrance.

Even before the car stopped, Xu Ke rushed into the hospital with the unconscious Lin Mengyao in his arms. The driver wasn’t too concerned about the fare and followed Xu Ke, helping him in the hospital. One handled the registration and payment while the other accompanied Xu Ke to the examination. Though they had just met, they worked together surprisingly well.

When the driver found Xu Ke, he was at Lin Mengyao’s side. A doctor had just drawn a vial of blood from Lin Mengyao and left.

"Is she alright?" The driver wiped the sweat from his forehead, clutching a pile of receipts.

The driver’s voice snapped Xu Ke back to reality, "She’s fine. Thank you for today; let me know how much I owe you." Xu Ke stood up, bowing to the driver in gratitude.

"Oh, that’s not necessary," the driver said, dodging Xu Ke’s bow with a smile, handing over his payment QR code along with the medical bills.

Without a word, Xu Ke scanned the code and transferred a hundred thousand, leaving the driver speechless.

"This is a thank-you fee; if you don’t accept it, my heart won’t be at ease."

Seeing Xu Ke’s determination, the driver didn’t refuse further, adding Xu Ke as a contact, "Call me anytime you need a ride; I’ll come for free." The driver promised, pounding his chest before saying goodbye and leaving the hospital.

After the driver left for a while, a doctor in a white coat sat in front of Xu Ke, discussing Lin Mengyao’s condition as he viewed the document: "We’ve detected some substances in the patient that can induce unconsciousness. These substances can be metabolized normally and pose no harm to the body."

"So you mean she’ll be fine after some rest, no need for hospitalization? Is there anything she should avoid?" Xu Ke asked anxiously.

"No need for hospitalization, and there’s nothing specific to avoid," the doctor’s assured reply allowed Xu Ke to breathe a huge sigh of relief, finally realizing his back was soaked in sweat.

After confirming repeatedly with the doctor, Xu Ke took Lin Mengyao home.

Watching Lin Mengyao still asleep on the bed, Xu Ke’s eyes held a hint of ruthlessness, "From today onwards, at any cost, suppress the Lu Family. I will erase the Lu Group from Luo City," Xu Ke said, clutching the phone, his voice icy and bone-chilling.

"Alright, I’ll make the arrangements," Xu Jie responded solemnly upon receiving Xu Ke’s order.

She detected a hint of ruthlessness in Xu Ke’s voice and immediately took action upon hanging up. The first step was to terminate Jiahe’s cooperation with the Lu Family. Before the Lu Family could react, Jiahe announced: cooperating with the Lu Family is akin to opposing Jiahe.

Jiahe’s strength and the power behind it were apparent, so Jiahe’s move quickly circulated. The Lu Family, having just received the news of Jiahe’s cancellation, was hit with a wave of withdrawal contracts before they could implement any countermeasures, plunging the entire company into chaos. The Lu Group faced its greatest crisis in history.

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