[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law":3,"chapter-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-399":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Legend of Dragon Son-in-law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1748883,2236,"Chapter 399: 399 Winning People Over with Virtue_1","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-399",399,"\u003Cp>Chapter 399 Winning People Over with Virtue_1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Civilized people have their own unwritten rules when it comes to handling matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if both parties bring people, looking as though a fight is about to break out, they definitely won’t actually fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, they check which side has more people, which side has stronger connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the difference isn’t significant, they continue calling for backup until the other side backs down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weaker party bows their heads in apology, and the matter is considered resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone is civilized, and in a harmonious society, what’s valued is one’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Julius Reed stepped forward without a word and kicked Ken Leocadia’s stretcher over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s too barbaric!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the… what are you doing! I came to talk to you today, to reason with you! Even though I have a lot of people on my side, if you are willing to bow your head and apologize…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bran Cook’s heart raced, still not having recovered from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, their group had come over with great momentum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea was to intimidate Quella Radcliffe with a show of force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they hadn’t anticipated Julius Reed’s domineering kick, which completely stunned them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, I’m not good with words, I prefer to let my fists do the talking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed looked up at his hand and leisurely walked over to an Audi A6 parked at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice car, isn’t it? Brand new?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently touched the sedan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful there! I just bought that car, if you damage the paintwork, I can’t afford to fix it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham Cook hurried over, pointing at Julius Reed: “This is an Audi, for an unemployed bum like you, how could you afford to compensate if you really damaged it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the procurement department manager at the Cook Family, a position with a lot of perks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Bran Cook’s return, the Cook Family was not very strong, even only slightly stronger than the Radcliffe Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now with Bran Cook’s forceful return, the family’s status had risen significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham Cook also knew he was about to strike it rich and quickly switched to a new Audi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car had just been taken out, still sporting its temporary license plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard Audi has been cutting corners, not sure if it’s true or not. They say it’s just a layer of sheet metal on the body, just like plastic inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed walked around the car, speaking slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! That’s just the sour grapes of those who can’t afford one! Let me tell you the truth, the quality of this Audi is top-notch, incomparable to any other trashy cars! As for safety, even if it were to hit a wall, it would…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham Cook hadn’t finished his sentence when a loud bang startled him into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he saw Julius Reed pressing his hand on the car hood, having turned the front of the car into a pile of scrap metal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The engine wasn’t even turned on, but antifreeze and engine oil were spilled all over the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graham Cook’s eyes widened, as he stammered, “You… you you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tongue was tied, and he couldn’t utter another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was this, a man or a monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about me? I just said Audi had cut corners, and look, with just a light touch, it’s wrecked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed dusted off his hands, grinning as he watched the Cook family’s people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words left Graham Cook swallowing nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be as Amos Davenport had said, that the car had cut corners?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if it did have fewer features, it shouldn’t be so fragile that a single hand could smash it, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, are we fighting or what? It’s just me on my own, do as you please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed extended one hand, pointing at the few dozen Cook family’s people in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one dared to take a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone held their breath, exchanging glances, breaking out in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this even human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was like a demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget their group, even if the number was doubled, they wouldn’t dare to charge forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something as tough as steel could be so easily crumpled, what about limbs? An accidental fracture would mean lifelong disability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew awkwardly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only heavy breathing could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we fighting or not! I’ve got things to do!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed walked up to Bran Cook, still pretending to accidentally step on Ken Leocadia’s foot along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter was about to let out a pig-like scream but immediately covered his mouth with his hand, enduring the pain without making a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I shouted out and made their legs tremble, I’m sure those legs would be thoroughly broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, Amos Davenport, you think you can…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Bran Cook could finish his sentence, Julius Reed slapped him hard across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bran Cook, who had never suffered such abuse, immediately had the imprint of five fingers appear on his delicate, fair face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Amos Davenport! You dare to hit me! In broad daylight, is there no law…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I have OCD, it looked a bit asymmetrical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed didn’t wait for Bran Cook to finish speaking, and slapped him again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, it’s symmetrical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his handiwork and nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bran Cook took a deep breath, almost squeezing the word out through his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said, he hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words at the tip of his tongue, he didn’t dare to say them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning pain on his face seemed to remind him that this man should not be provoked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t act impulsively, stay rational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you still going to talk reason?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he said through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reason? Of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed chuckled, “I’m the kind of person who likes to win people over with virtue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Win over with virtue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bran Cook really felt like killing someone, hating only that he couldn’t beat him and could only stand there and take the beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those who came with him, all blustering with bravado on their way here, each boasting that they’d beat Julius Reed so badly even his own mother wouldn’t recognize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now? Each one was so scared that they didn’t even dare to breathe heavily, for fear that the next slap would land on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Am I not winning over with virtue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed shouted toward the disciples at the entrance of Willson Pavilion, “Bring the brush!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At your service!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple quickly returned inside the western-style house and soon came out with a writing brush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed took the brush, wrote the character for “virtue” on his hand, then casually threw the brush aside and walked over to the Cook family’s people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you recognize what this is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We recognize it, it’s the character for ‘virtue’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cook family’s person nodded quickly, his face still wearing an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed slapped him, causing the still-wet ink to stain the Cook family’s person’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indistinct “virtue” character was perfectly left on the half of his face that was slapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See, winning over with virtue. I, Amos Davenport, am a reasonable man, never bullying the weak. What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed looked toward the Cook family’s person who had been slapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Yes! You win people over with virtue, I am completely convinced inside and out! The boss never bullies the weak, and your words are so reasonable, they make me feel utterly ashamed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cook family’s person, covering his face, hurriedly flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should know, just ten minutes ago, he had threatened to break Julius Reed’s leg!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See! This brother here understands!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he finished speaking than he slapped another Cook family’s person across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ouch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, the person responded with irritation, “Why would you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another slap followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I bully you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed asked with a guilty face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… It was my face that accidentally ran into your hand…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This member of the Cook Family said feeling very wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>",1352,"2026-06-06T17:04:44.711Z",1,"novelbin.me","42706b94ee71b1d2e7f4a01a0377d936af0441697e4b8168712dc2857ddf04ae","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-400","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-398",2546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flegend-of-dragon-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]