Chapter 297
Moments later, in Beigang City.
At this moment, a tall and strongly built man dressed in a traditional Chinese outfit stood before a giant statue of Lord Guan, holding three large incense sticks in his hands. He bowed respectfully to the statue, then inserted the incense into a bronze incense burner, saying, "Please bless me with smooth sailing from today onwards, Lord Guan!"
This man was Zhang Beichen's father, Zhang Zhiheng!
It was part of Zhang Zhiheng's daily routine to offer incense and pray for protection, lighting three large sticks every day.
Once the three incense sticks were burnt, Zhang Zhiheng slowly picked up his purple clay teapot prepared to take a sip of tea. At that very moment, a man in a business suit quickly walked in. Upon seeing Zhang Zhiheng, he said, "Big brother, the young master has had an accident."
"What happened?"
Upon hearing these words, Zhang Zhiheng's expression changed slightly, his facial muscles twitching imperceptibly, and there was a hint of impatience in his words.
His useless son, who indulged in all kinds of vices, was nothing but a wastrel. Hearing that the young master was in trouble meant he had likely caused some mess again that needed tidying up.
Hearing Zhang Zhiheng's response, the man hesitated slightly, then gritted his teeth and said, "Boss, the young master has been crippled!"
Bang!
With those words, in an instant, Zhang Zhiheng crushed the purple clay teapot in his hands, and the tea, along with the broken pieces, fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
"What did you say?!"
Zhang Zhiheng's face immediately darkened, his voice growing cold and ruthless, with traces of coldness: "Say it again, what happened to the young master?"
Upon hearing this, the suited man's body trembled visibly, and he said, "B-Big brother, the young master has been crippled. His internal organs have suffered extensive contusions, his hand bones are shattered, his ribs are all broken, and even... even..."
"Even what? Don't stammer with me!"
Hearing this, Zhang Zhiheng stomped his foot suddenly, and a thick blue brick under foot shattered!
Hearing Zhang Zhiheng's furious tone, the man trembled again, then said, "Even...!"
Buzz!
With this sentence, instantly, Zhang Zhiheng's scalp felt numb, as if a thunderclap had exploded in his mind, leaving him in a daze.
Hearing this, Zhang Zhiheng's eyes filled with bloodshot veins, becoming extremely furious, his expression so dark it seemed it could wring out water, appearing exceedingly menacing.
Zhang Zhiheng held very traditional values, and what happened to his only son,
was nothing short of an immense humiliation for him!
"How is Beichen now?"
Zhang Zhiheng asked through gritted teeth, his words cold. He was evidently suppressing the rage within his chest, his tone even carrying a hint of murderous intent!
Upon hearing this, the man said, "The young master is still being resuscitated at Saint An Hospital. Due to a large amount of internal bleeding, he has yet to come out of life-threatening danger..."
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhiheng took a deep breath, the fury in his eyes becoming even more apparent, his chest heaved a few times, then he said, "Do you know who did this?"
Zhang Zhiheng's words were sinister, revealing a strong killing intent. His body exuded an uncontrollable anger, as if ready to explode at any moment!
For the person who crippled his son, Zhang Zhiheng now harbored murderous intent!
"It was someone from Victory Group demanding the return of goods, named Lu Yu!"
Upon hearing Zhang Zhiheng's words, the man said, "Our seizure of a Victory Group cargo ship led to this, seemingly, the young master was injured in the process, and was forced to release the goods!"
"Victory Group! Lu Yu!"
Hearing this, Zhang Zhiheng's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent: "This Victory Group is audacious beyond measure, yesterday Bai Yaochen called to intercede for them, and today they dare cripple my son, they have truly gone too far!"
At this point, Zhang Zhiheng paused, then said, "Do you know where this Lu Yu is staying?"
"At the Peninsula Hotel."
Upon hearing this, the man respectfully said, reporting Lu Yu's hotel, evidently after some investigation.
"Peninsula Hotel?! Do they think they are safe hiding there?"
Zhang Zhiheng said, the Peninsula Hotel was the one place in Beigang City beyond his reach!
"Notify the Five Elders for me."
After a brief thought, Zhang Zhiheng said, "Have them capture him before nine tonight; I want to personally have Lu Yu skinned alive!"
With those words, Zhang Zhiheng's face was filled with murderous aura, looking extremely fierce.
Hiss!
Upon hearing Zhang Zhiheng, the man took a sharp breath and said, "Big brother, isn't mobilizing the Five Elders overkill for this?"
The Five Elders were not five old men, but a group of highly skilled individuals accompanying Zhang Zhiheng. They were truly his trusted lieutenants!
"No, it's not!"
Hearing the man's words, Zhang Zhiheng said, "For Beichen to be crippled under such protection means the adversary is quite skilled!"
Speaking, Zhang Zhiheng continued, "Remember to tell the Five Elders to keep him alive, tonight I will make him learn the meaning of a fate worse than death!"