Chapter 1366 - 1116: Initial Victory
"It really was contraband... but it was only one set of machines producing it, ordered by a client at the last minute. I figured it was a deal worth several million, so I took it. Who knew they’d suddenly come to shut us down today..." Sunx Mingli’s voice grew softer as he spoke, and before he could finish, Sunx Fugui suddenly slapped him. The blow made Sunx Mingli’s head tilt to the side. Instinctively covering his face, he asked, "Dad, you hit me?"
"How could I not? You beast, you unfilial son! Do you not know that our Sunx family is at a critical juncture and you still dare to take private deals? Are you trying to bring the Sunx family down? Don’t you know the Li family is always watching us closely, and that other families would love nothing more than to make us stumble? And yet, you secretly take on private deals at this time. When has our Sunx family ever shorted you on money? Haven’t you and Ma Dongxiang received enough money? Sunx Mingli, you’re over forty, can’t you grow up a bit? How long do you expect me to take care of you, you unfilial son..." When Sunx Fugui heard the reason, his anger flared up, and he wished he could beat Sunx Mingli to death with a stick, this ungrateful son was driving him mad.
Sunx Mingli was being berated harshly and didn’t dare dodge, keeping his head down. After Sunx Fugui had almost finished scolding, he said, "Dad, I didn’t do it on purpose. Dongxiang persuaded me, saying that by taking it on, we could earn over ten million, and with good cooperation, there would be bigger contracts afterward. That’s why I took it; otherwise, the factory couldn’t keep running..."
"I’ll beat you to death!" Sunx Fugui raised his hand and delivered another slap, followed by several more. Sunx Mingli didn’t avoid them, letting the old man finish beating him. His face was swollen, and a trickle of blood hung from the corner of his mouth. After the old man was tired of hitting, Sunx Mingli said in a muffled voice, "Dad, I know I was wrong, but we have to resolve the issue, right? I think this was just an accident. Maybe the nearby residents reported us, or maybe the pollution was a bit serious. We should try reaching out to someone; it shouldn’t be a big problem."
"I should kill you!" Sunx Fugui looked at his useless son, but the old man couldn’t bring himself to hit him again. His head spun, and he was panting heavily. Sunx Mingli quickly helped Sunx Fugui sit on the bed, and then said, "Dad, it’s already happened. Even if you beat me to death, it won’t help. We’ve already lost a grandson; if you beat a son to death too, who’s going to take care of you when you’re old..."
Sunx Fugui was taken aback, slapping the bed and hitting it repeatedly, while muttering "unfilial son, unfilial son."
Sunx Mingli finally dared not speak again, fearing the old man might faint from anger. After a while, Sunx Fugui caught his breath and, feeling weak, asked, "The Sunx family can’t withstand such upheaval. Don’t you see the current situation clearly? You still dare to mess up now, and you dare to defy orders. You’re going to drive me to death!"
"I figured it was just a simple case. If it’s sealed off, we just need to grease some palms, and it’s fine—at most, a small fine!" Sunx Mingli pulled over a chair, plopped down, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and grimaced as he spoke.
Sunx Fugui spat a mouthful of phlegm onto his son’s face, glared at him with widened eyes, and was about to lash out when the phone rang. Sunx Fugui found his phone and picked it up. The person on the other end said only a few words, and Sunx Fugui’s face changed dramatically, the phone slipping from his hand without him even realizing it.