Chapter 1087: Chapter 1085: Worse Than an Animal!
And this Mr. Ji, still remained aggressive, showing no intention of yielding at all.
Zhu Junzhao didn’t seem to be as incompetent as the rumors said; he reacted quicker than his confused father.
"Mr. Ji, my father is indeed somewhat confused, and he has paid the price for his confusion. You see, can we just put the past misunderstandings behind us? After all, we might be family soon."
Ji Huan leaned against the desk, his intense eyes fixed steadily on Zhu Junzhao.
After a long time, he let out a cold laugh, "Misunderstanding? I don’t think it’s a misunderstanding. What Mr. Zhu did was purely intentional, not related to misunderstanding or confusion."
Ji Huan was different from his brother in that his brother’s style tended to be reserved, while he was more direct.
Letting someone off easily when having the moral high ground never happens with him, unless that person is someone he cares deeply about; only then would he willingly concede.
Otherwise, as long as he has the upper hand, he won’t let go of others until they’re severely hurt and wouldn’t dare provoke him again.
Thus, compared to the calculating and scheming Ji Dabao, Ji Xiaobao, who preferred dealing openly, also commanded great respect from his business rivals.
Yet Zhu Zhizhou apparently didn’t hear about the style of Young Master Ji and assumed he was like his sons—a typical playboy at twenty who only knew how to indulge in eating, drinking, and having fun, causing trouble everywhere.
This time, it was very difficult for him to swallow his pride and apologies, believing that enduring momentary shame would bring long-term peace.
He didn’t expect Ji Huan to be the type who doesn’t relent even in the right, literally slapping him in the face in front of his eldest son. How could Zhu Zhizhou maintain his dignity?
But what if he couldn’t maintain it?
Fuming with anger, Zhu Zhizhou took a deep breath to forcibly swallow his fury.
"Mr. Ji, you also have parents. Could you not understand a parent’s sincere intentions?"
Ji Huan laughed with a sneer, and his arrogance made Zhu Zhizhou so angry that he wished he could rush over and slap him a couple of times.
"Mr. Zhu, I can understand the sincere intentions of parents, but Mr. Zhu’s intentions, forgive me for being too shallow, I truly can’t comprehend! Your so-called sincere intentions consist of ignoring Xiao Yu from childhood? Your sincere intentions consist of letting her be bullied by your concubines and children, only to pretend not to see? Your sincere intentions consist of making her earn her tuition and living expenses with her sister through work? Sorry, this deep paternal love of yours, I truly can’t understand!"
Zhu Zhizhou’s face turned from blue to white and then back to blue under Ji Huan’s harsh criticism.
"Mr. Ji, how can you deny my sincere intentions just based on Xiao Yu’s one-sided complaints?"
Zhu Zhizhou was determined to place the blame on Zhu Qianyu, but unfortunately, Ji Huan wouldn’t be misled by him.
"One-sided complaints? I’ve heard quite a bit about Mr. Zhu’s amorous escapades even before knowing Xiao Yu, back then, I genuinely admired Mr. Zhu’s energy and charm. However, after understanding the plight of Xiao Yu and Shadow sisters, that admiration turned into disdain. How can a man who neglects his own flesh and blood still be considered a human? In my view, he’s even less than a beast!"
Even though Zhu Zhizhou had set his heart on reconciliation, with Ji Huan saying these words, only someone deaf and mute could continue enduring.
"Ji Huan, you’re just relying on your father’s and brother’s influence to bully others; without them, aren’t you just a useless person?"
Zhu Zhizhou’s anger had made him lose his rational judgment!
"Mr. Zhu, I’m sorry to disappoint you! While I may not have the same vast influence as my father or brother, if I desired, my personal power alone is enough to change the ownership of Mingxuan Group. But, Mingxuan Group is a mess of external wealth and internal decay; even if it were given to me for free, I would consider it a burden, let alone pay to acquire it!"
Ji Huan’s words were not just boasting.
In recent years, the assets of Ji Family, both domestically and internationally, have far surpassed the valuations reported by the media.
And Ji Huan’s investments over the years and the dividends from Ji Family and Yang Family have already reached astronomical figures. He could afford not just one Mingxuan, but ten!
Being ridiculed and underestimated by a young man in his early twenties, Zhu Zhizhou was so furious he almost couldn’t speak, "Who can’t brag?"
Ji Huan originally wasn’t inclined to say much, but since Zhu Zhizhou didn’t believe him, he might as well ensure he wouldn’t die unconvinced.
"This base, the investment amount, Mr. Zhu surely knows! But Mr. Zhu probably doesn’t know that although this base was named under Ji Family, the actual investors are two people, one is my brother Ji Yu, and the other is me!"
Zhu Zhizhou was stunned by Ji Huan’s words!
Because the investment amount of this base is astronomical, even for him or the top ten wealthy individuals in L City; it is precisely because of this that the government pays so much attention to this project.
If what Ji Huan said is true, then doesn’t it mean that the power of Ji Family is great enough to rival that of Young Master Yan?
Thus, it seems Ji Huan is indeed a person he cannot afford to offend!
Zhu Junzhao, who had been standing behind Zhu Zhizhou, was also startled by Ji Huan.
He thought Ji Huan was just a brute resorting to force, easily appeased with some submissive apologies and gentle coaxing.
But this man before him was not only sharp-tongued and arrogant but most importantly, revealed a family fortune that was far beyond what someone of Zhu Family’s stature could provoke.
Ignoring the credibility of his words for now, if this was the truth, then their visit today is equivalent to poking a hornet’s nest?
Zhu Junzhao might not be extremely intelligent, but he essentially understood how to assess situations.
"Dad, it’s about time for your follow-up examination, why don’t we go for it first, and schedule another meal with Mr. Ji soon to discuss misunderstandings over dinner?"
Zhu Zhizhou was already getting scared internally, unsure of how to back down but nodded quickly upon hearing his son’s suggestion, his expression lightening somewhat.
"Alright then, I’ll go for the follow-up examination first, and we can arrange a meal with Mr. Ji in a couple of days."
The two made a decision among themselves, Zhu Junzhao smiled apologetically at Ji Huan, saying, "Mr. Ji, sorry to have disturbed you!"
Ji Huan watched silently as Zhu Junzhao led Zhu Zhizhou out, knowing that their confrontation wasn’t over yet.
However, after two exchanges, Ji Huan no longer felt afraid of these two. All he felt now was disdain!
In summary, Ji Huan had already made up his mind; no matter what tricks they played in front of him, he would make sure they couldn’t escape the consequences!
