freenovelworld Chapter 425 Fight
Chapter 425 Fight
One of the servants was a bit timid. He said fearfully, "Young master, we are outnumbered. If we fight them head-on, we will definitely suffer losses. Why don't we stall for time and wait for reinforcements to arrive before taking them down in one fell swoop?"
Another servant nodded in agreement, “Yes, yes, what Ah San said is right. We are outnumbered and will definitely suffer if we fight. It’s nothing if the servants get hurt, but if the young master gets hurt, that would be terrible.”
Although Chu Mu was arrogant, he was not an idiot.
There were indeed more people on the other side, so it wasn't the right time to fight head-on. "Then let's stall for a while. Once our men arrive, we'll snatch that wretched girl away for me!"
"Yes, we men will not let her escape this time!"
Lin Xiaotang saw Chu Mu and immediately told Manager Su and Su Yunce.
"My lord, second uncle, the one in the middle with slicked-back hair is Chu Mu, the nephew of the wife of the Vice Minister of Revenue. He's the one who kidnapped Huo Qi."
Manager Su is not often in the capital and has rarely attended banquets of major families in recent years, so he does not know Chu Mu, who has connections with the family.
The Su family is a marquis's mansion. Su Yunce not only inherited the title but also served as an official in the court. He was busy with official duties and had different positions from the Vice Minister of Revenue, so they didn't have much interaction. A playboy like Chu Mu couldn't even get close to Su Yunce. Although they were both in the capital, they didn't know each other.
Chu Mu was used to bullying the weak and thought that if the little girl had connections with Huo Qi, that poor scholar, then the people around her were just wealthy people with some money.
If they truly had power and influence, they would have helped Huo Qi overturn his case long ago, and Huo Qi wouldn't have hidden away like a rat in a ditch for so many years before finally returning to pay respects to his deceased mother.
He scoffed, crossed his arms, stepped forward, his nose in the air, and his face full of disdain.
"Since we've run into each other here today, it saves me the trouble of searching for them again. Little girl, come back with me obediently, and I might consider letting them go."
Should we consider letting them go?
It's ridiculous!
Lin Xiaotang retorted coldly, "Chu Mu, did you do too many bad things and didn't sleep well last night? You're awake at dawn, but your brain is still not clear?"
Sensing the sarcasm in Lin Xiaotang's words, Chu Mu, who was used to being fawned over, immediately became furious.
"You brat, don't think you can escape just because you brought people with you today. Let me tell you, there's no one or nothing in this capital that I can't handle. If you offend me, don't expect to get away with it."
"If I find out anything about your family, I'll arrest them all and leave you helpless. You'd better come over obediently, or you'll suffer less."
Manager Su was so angry at Chu Mu's arrogant attitude that his chest heaved. He never expected that someone would be so rampant right under the emperor's nose.
He's just the nephew of the wife of the Vice Minister of Revenue. Even if he were the Vice Minister's own son, he wouldn't dare to be so rampant in broad daylight, would he?
Could it be that all these high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital are afraid of the Vice Minister of Revenue?
This guy must be bullying the weak and oppressing those without power or influence!
He said in a deep voice, "I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as this. Bullying the weak in the street and trying to forcibly take a little girl away. Do they think we're dead?"
Chu Mu glanced at Manager Su, trying hard to recall, but couldn't find any record of him.
He glanced at Manager Su with disdain.
"What's the use of having more people? Haven't you heard of my reputation? My uncle is the Vice Minister of Revenue. If you offend me, you'll regret it. Go back to where you came from. I won't bother with you today."
Manager Su almost laughed out of anger.
He said, "So many of us saw what happened today. Aren't you afraid that if word gets out, it will damage your reputation?"
Chu Mu smiled smugly. What were the government officials compared to him? They were only afraid of his uncle and dared not do anything to him.
"Go out and find out who I am, and keep your mouth shut, understand?"
Lin Xiaotang was furious and had no intention of arguing with Chu Mu.
She coldly questioned, "Chu Mu, hand over Huo Qi right now, and we won't report you to the authorities. Otherwise, we will definitely not let you have peace."
Chu Mu feigned ignorance and said, "What? Who is Huo Qi? I don't know him!"
"You're the one who took Huo Qi away. Don't pretend you don't know. Hand over Huo Qi right now, and we won't report this to the authorities and make a big fuss. If you don't release him, we'll make sure the whole capital knows your true colors."
"Hahaha……"
Chu Mu suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had heard some incredible joke.
After laughing for a while, he said, "Make a scene, make a scene as much as you want, report it to the authorities, hurry up and report it to the authorities, then I will also accuse you of harboring and colluding with fugitives, let's see how the authorities judge it!"
Relying on the fact that Chu Mu had a case against him and that he had bribed the officials, he was completely fearless.
Lin Xiaotang was so angry that her face turned red, and she wished she could tear Chu Mu apart with her bare hands.
Manager Su was also quite angry, but there was nothing he could do about Chu Mu. After all, Xiao Tang was the only witness, and none of the others had witnessed what happened. Since Chu Mu denied it, they couldn't just barge into Chu Mu's house and search it.
Su Yunce coldly watched Chu Mu's arrogance, and only after Chu Mu calmed down did he slowly speak.
"Oh, I had no idea that the wife of the Vice Minister of Revenue's family had become so powerful in the capital, and that the government had become the Chu family's government, serving only the Chu family?"
Chu Mu was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "And who are you?"
The two brothers looked somewhat alike, and the older one seemed familiar, but I couldn't quite place where I'd seen him before.
Forget it, he's just an insignificant nobody, not worth his time to remember.
"I am Su Yunce of the Marquis of Huai'an's residence. Am I qualified to ask you for someone?"
Chu Mu was shocked and could hardly believe that the person standing in front of him was actually the Marquis of Huai'an.
He opened his eyes wide and tried to make out the details before realizing that he didn't recognize the Marquis of Huai'an at all.
He sneered, "Don't let just any Tom, Dick, or Harry pretend to be the Marquis of Huai'an. If the Marquis of Huai'an were interested in this matter, he would have already asked my uncle to come and demand the person. Why would he come here in person?"
Besides, if that poor scholar Huo Qi could have won the Marquis of Huai'an, why would he have fled for so many years? He would have returned to the capital long ago to recant his testimony and participate in the imperial examination.
The Marquis of Huai'an's family was such a prestigious household that even his uncle-in-law had to show them deference.
No, he must be lying to himself!
Thinking of this, Chu Mu became even more certain of his guess. He said nonchalantly, "You brat, do you think you can fool me by bringing a few unfamiliar faces?"
At this moment, Chu Mu's servants went back to fetch reinforcements and returned just as Chu Mu was about to order them to capture Lin Xiaotang.
Su Yunze frowned and ordered his servants to attack Chu Mu and his group, instructing them not to show any mercy.
Since no one has dared to teach such a despicable and shameless bully a lesson over the years, let him do it today!
Upon receiving the Marquis's order, the Su family servants immediately rushed forward and began fighting with the Chu family servants.
The servants of the Su family were all carefully selected and skilled in martial arts, so they quickly gained the upper hand.