Chapter 299: Forcing Submission

"Brother, what is going on here? If there is some misunderstanding, can we all sit down and talk it out properly?"

Zhou Chi was somewhat dumbfounded; it was obvious that Deng Guosheng and Chen Yu had a grudge, and he had not known beforehand that Wu Zhangqing had asked him to invite Chen Yu to treat Deng Guosheng's illness.

"Heh, if Deng Guosheng thought the same, his legs would have been cured by me long ago," Chen Yu said with a smile. "Or rather, if the two of them, father and daughter, bowed their heads and offered a proper apology, this matter could be considered settled."

"But that is not what they think; they are just putting on such a high-and-mighty attitude to force me to submit. In that case, I am sorry, but I, Chen Yu, have truly never bowed my head to anyone," Chen Yu said coldly.

"Grandpa Wu, look at Chen Yu. I told you long ago that he is unruly and doesn't put anyone in his eyes. Even with you stepping in personally, he doesn't care about your authority," Deng Yuan said in a spoiled tone.

"Hmph, Chen Yu, I am the one who invited you here today. Are my words, Wu Zhangqing's words, of no use to you at all?" Wu Zhangqing's expression changed.

"Wu Lao, then I will also tell you responsibly: even if the King of Heaven himself came today, it would be of no use," Chen Yu said indifferently.

"Presumptuous!" Wu Zhangqing was furious. He pointed at Chen Yu and said, "No one has ever dared to defy my, Wu Zhangqing's, words. Try saying that again."

"Then I will repeat it once more: even if the King of Heaven himself came today, it would be of no use," Chen Yu laughed. "Wu Lao, you are old and retired; you should just enjoy your life raising flowers and playing with birds. Why bother making yourself unhappy?"

Wu Zhangqing was incensed. He had long held a high position and his words were always final; no one had ever dared to defy him like this. His face turned livid, and he spat out two words: "Take him."

"Yes, Wu Lao." The man in the Zhongshan suit beside Wu Zhangqing bowed slightly, and suddenly, he moved.

This fellow's identity was a Dark Guard. The Dark Guard was an extremely special organization; it was likely that only people of Wu Zhangqing's level or above were qualified to be protected by the Dark Guard.

An afterimage flashed by, and the man struck a palm toward Chen Yu. His palm was extremely fast and the force was extremely fierce; even an average expert of the Martial True Realm would find it quite strenuous to handle.

However, Chen Yu flipped his right hand and struck back with a palm. Boom—both of their figures retreated several steps. A flash of brilliance appeared in the man's eyes, as he had already determined that Chen Yu was an expert. He let out a deep shout and lunged at Chen Yu with a claw.

Chen Yu fought back, and their figures turned into afterimages, exchanging a dozen rounds in an instant.

Suddenly, both sides struck a palm against each other with a boom and retreated. The man's clothes on his chest were torn, and he was panting slightly; it was clear that he had already been injured.

"Finish him off, life or death does not matter," Wu Zhangqing said in a rage.

"Stop," a deep shout suddenly came, and Gu Lao walked over alone.

"Gu Lao." Wu Zhangqing's expression froze, and he hurriedly put on a respectful look. "Gu Lao, I was just planning to pay you a visit; I didn't expect you to come over first."

"A visit is unnecessary. Xiao Wu, you are not young anymore, and even after stepping down from your position, you should have your own ideology," Gu Lao said neither warmly nor coldly. "But where did you learn this behavior? Throwing your official weight around?"

"Gu Lao, it is not like that; it is a misunderstanding, all of this is a misunderstanding." Cold sweat instantly poured down Wu Zhangqing's forehead.

There was no need to mention Gu Lao's status; his seniority was high, and for him to call him 'Xiao Wu' was truly giving him face.

Although Gu Lao's words were neither heavy nor light, they already expressed his dissatisfaction.

"A misunderstanding? Xiao Wu, look at what you have become. Deng Guosheng is nothing more than a businessman; is he worth so much attention from a retired senior leader like you?" Gu Lao snorted. "What kind of benefits did he give you?"

"No, no, that is not it, Gu Lao. Please do not misunderstand. I have some relations with his father; we are family friends. He came to me for help, so I just put in a word. I really did not have any other intentions." Wu Zhangqing was truly terrified; Gu Lao's words were indeed serious.

"Family friends? You treat him as a family friend, but he uses you as a tool. Businessmen, after all, put profit above everything. When he asked you to move Xiao Chen, did he tell you that he is the savior of my grandson?" Gu Lao said indifferently.

"Deng Guosheng, is this true?" Wu Zhangqing's expression changed drastically, and cold sweat instantly poured down his forehead.

Gu Lao's grandson was Gu Ping. Not to mention that he was the only bloodline of the Gu Family, the child was also very promising; he had performed many meritorious deeds at a young age, and the leaders above paid close attention to him.

Chen Yu was Gu Ping's savior? When Deng Guosheng came, he had never mentioned this layer of connection. This grandson had truly treated him as a tool.

"Wu Lao, you... you didn't ask either," Deng Yuan said cautiously as she looked at Wu Zhangqing's expression.

"Shut up." Wu Zhangqing was so angry that his hands trembled. He turned back and said, "Gu Lao, I am truly sorry. I did not know about this matter before. Mr. Chen, it was my fault earlier; I apologize to you."

"An apology is unnecessary; I cannot accept it. Just make sure that in the future, Wu Lao does not vent his authority on ordinary people," Chen Yu said indifferently.

"I am sorry." Wu Zhangqing's face flushed red.

"Xiao Chen, are you alright?" Gu Lao said with a smile.

"Gu Lao, I am fine," Chen Yu smiled.

"If you are fine, come over to my place to sit and have a few drinks," Gu Lao laughed heartily. "The wine you sent last time was truly excellent," Gu Lao said with a smile.

"Alright." Chen Yu nodded.

"Xiao Wu, your life after retirement is quite leisurely, and you are not from any sensitive department, so there is no need for a Dark Guard. Let's go with Level 3 treatment," Gu Lao said with a smile.

"Yes... Gu Lao." Wu Zhangqing's face turned the color of a pig's liver.

He currently had Level 2 retirement benefits, but his rank was not enough to qualify for a Dark Guard; however, no one had bothered him when he had one. With one word from Gu Lao, his benefits dropped by one level.

"Furthermore, since when did the sanatorium become a place where anyone can enter as they please? Those who can enter are people who have made great contributions to society and shed blood for this country. Since when can a businessman walk into the sanatorium so brazenly?"

Gu Lao glanced coldly at Deng Guosheng. "Whoever issued the Deng Family's pass, I will find trouble with them."

The Deng father and daughter were shocked, and their faces began to look ugly. Gu Lao was clearly not planning to leave any face for their Deng Family at all.

"Actually, Deng Guosheng, you do not need to go to such great lengths to find ways to make me treat your illness. If you want to cure your illness, it is possible."

Chen Yu turned his head and said, "Bring out half of your Deng Family's assets. As long as you bring it out, I will treat you immediately."

"Mr. Chen, half of the assets, is that not a bit too much?" Deng Guosheng pleaded. "Can it be a little less?"

"I am not discussing this with you, so there is no need for you to bargain with me. Whether your life is worth that much money, you can decide for yourself." Chen Yu glanced at him, ignored them further, and turned to leave.