Chapter 77: The Fight in the corridor
The corporate soldiers closed in on Maximilian’s side, weapons in hand. They switched to stun batons, intending to beat Maximilian and Switch to humiliate Gu Yichen for his inability to protect his guests.
Afraid of the consequences? That thought never crossed their minds. Gu Tian’s prestige far surpassed that of the fallen young master Gu Yichen. The soldiers were confident that by catering to Gu Tian’s whims, they’d never be held accountable.
Wicked smiles crept across their faces as they advanced toward Switch and Maximilian, stun batons ready. Though Gu Tian had only ordered them to capture the two, the underlying message was clear: humiliate the disgraced first young master.
"I suggest you stop what you’re about to do," Maximilian warned, eyes cold as he looked at Gu Tian. "I’ve already accepted that I’m not welcome here, so I’ll leave peacefully. Let’s end this while you still have the chance to do so on your terms."
His stare sent a shiver down Gu Tian’s spine. It was a gaze he’d only seen from UEC heroes and dangerous villains, those who thrived on blood-soaked battlefields. Although Gu Tian was also a hero, even if only a corporate one, he couldn’t boast that he could survive in real combat zones as they did.
Maximilian unknowingly was channeling Blood Mongoose’s habits, which had developed over the years on war-torn battlefields. His gaze was sharp and intimidating.
A flicker of doubt crossed Gu Tian’s mind. Did I make a mistake? Is this man someone I shouldn’t mess with?
No! Impossible. This wasn’t the first time this scenario played out.
Time and again, his useless brother had brought strangers to meet their father, hoping they could turn things around. And each time, those so-called "helpers" turned out to be nobodies, scammers, or powerless fools.
It had happened too many times. Gu Tian was sure this would be no different. After all, a leopard doesn’t change its spots overnight, and his brother’s gullible nature wouldn’t be fixed in a single day.
With that thought, he cast his hesitation aside, assuming it was all a bluff.