Chapter 454: The Power of Aristocratic Families
Summer days dawn early, not even seven in the morning, yet the Zeng’s villa is immersed in tranquility, with no one seen coming out from the house.
The Mercedes S600 that Xu Changfu was riding in was already parked in front of the villa.
Several people emerged from the car that had been surveilling all night, led by a man with triangular eyes, who, at a single glance, sent chills down one’s spine.
"Boss, everyone is still inside, should we barge in?" the tri-eyed man pointed towards the villa behind the car.
"Barge in? I had you watch for several days and this is what you came up with? Don’t you see what this area is? Changhu Villa Group, nearby lives the head of the local police station and the deputy chairman of the National People’s Congress. Are you trying to let everyone around know and come see how I, Xu Changfu, am illegally occupying residential homes?" Xu Changfu reprimanded, having not realized, before arriving in Beijing, that the female student who accidentally killed his eldest grandson and caused his son’s disappearance came from a household with some background.
Mrs. Zeng is a renowned real estate developer in Beijing; her circle of friends is all wealthy and influential. Even with Xu Changfu’s status as a member of the Political Consultative Conference entering Beijing, he still needed to be cautious.
This is why, during this period, he was only having those two "female students" followed, not ordering any direct action.
The powerful dragon cannot suppress the local snakes. In Beijing, not only is there the persistent Mei Nian, but also the Zeng family, so he must tread carefully.
"I heard that people sent by Huang Tengchong to discipline the other female student also had trouble?" Xu Changfu arrived in Beijing early in the morning and immediately received news that Beijing First Renal Hospital had admitted seven or eight victims of wild bee stings overnight, one of whom was the somewhat notorious Boss Qing from Beijing’s underworld.
"Yes, they’re all useless, claiming they were going to rescue, but in the end, it was the couple from the farm who took them to the hospital," the tri-eyed man spat out, showing disdain for their incompetence in the underworld circles.
"It seems both female students are not simple at all. Mei Nian has spread the word, telling me not to create trouble on Beijing turf, which is a joke. Am I, a refined man, supposed to fear her, an isolated lone dog? I wouldn’t use low-class tactics like Huang Tengchong. When children mess up, it’s for adults to discuss discipline," Xu Changfu cleared his throat and pressed the doorbell at Zeng’s villa.
Just as the doorbell rang, a gray-haired, plainly dressed elderly lady walked out—it was Grandma Zeng who was just about to go out for some exercise, with a sword bag hanging on her shoulder.
Xu Changfu put on a polite face and asked, "Hello, is this the Zeng residence?"
Grandma Zeng had stayed up late watching TV the previous night, and the antics of her granddaughters had also delayed her departure. Seeing Xu Changfu and the group behind him, she asked, "Yes, who are you looking for with so many people?"
"I’m looking for Zeng Xuerou’s mother. You must be the maid of the Zeng family, correct?" Xu Changfu observed that the old lady was quite spry. Beijing’s wealthy probably had maids similar to those in his household.
Upon hearing this, Grandma Zeng was displeased, snorting as she swung open the iron gate to step out.
"What do you want with them?" Grandma Zeng’s mood was still good having just woken up; otherwise, she would have driven them away earlier.
"It’s like this, a while ago Zeng Xuerou supposedly was racing cars around Miaofeng Mountain..." Before he could finish, Grandma Zeng drew the Longquan Sword used for her practice and pointed it right at Xu Changfu’s throat, missing by just inches. The cold blade made Xu Changfu break out in goosebumps.
"Who did you say was racing cars on Miaofeng Mountain? You better go and check; my granddaughter is famously a well-behaved student and serves as the student council president. She racing cars? You, your whole family races cars. If you slander again, I will ring the next-door bell, and living there is an active duty police officer." Having heard they were here to make trouble, Grandma Zeng instantly turned into a fiercely protective mother hen, berating Xu Changfu.
If her own daughter heard Zeng Xuerou had been out racing cars again, there would be no peace at home.
"Hey, old lady, let’s talk politely. Put the sword away," the tri-eyed man and his colleagues were dumbfounded, never expecting someone to dare point a sword at their boss. If the boss got angry, the old lady might end up bloodied right there.
Xu Changfu, forcing a smile, slightly curled his finger, revealing a faint golden aura between his nail crevices, "It appears I was mistaken, this is indeed the Zeng family’s esteemed grandmother. I apologize. Please, don’t be upset. Call out the child’s mother, and we can discuss this properly."