“Please enjoy. If you have any questions, please call us.”
After setting the last dish on the round table, the waitress bows in a mannerly gesture. She turns around and walks away. She also didn’t forget to close the door to give the customers privacy.
Grandfather Ji sat without moving, but once the door closed, he raised his right hand to pick up the chopsticks in front of him.
“Enjoy the food.”
His words fell, and he began to eat. He carried himself as if he was enjoying his meal at home.
“General, if you do not mind. Can you let us know why you called for this meeting?”
Grandfather Ji had only taken a bite of his food when he heard Old Qin’s question. He glances at the middle-aged man and then calmly sets his chopsticks down to replace them with a napkin.
He wipes his mouth and observes the people in the room. The look on their faces was the same, eager for an answer.
“In that case, I will not continue to beat around the bush.”
He places the napkin on the table and looks directly at Madam Qin.
“Chief Ren informed me that you caused a scene in front of the police station. I’m surprised that the news did not reach the media.”
Madam Qin’s eyes shook when she felt the sharp gaze on her, as did the words that came out of the elderly man’s mouth.
She breathes a heavy sigh with nostrils flaring. She is not afraid to show her dislike for the way Grandfather Ji spoke to her.
“Yes, I did. I went there when I heard that the man responsible for endangering my daughter was there. I don’t know why Chief Ren allowed a hooligan like him to walk away or why your granddaughter is taking his side.”
As for why the news didn’t reach the media, she made sure to pay their mouths shut.
Grandfather Ji arches an eyebrow but doesn’t speak a word. He was well aware of the situation, as Chief Ren did not miss a detail during the phone call.
He slightly turns his head to the right and looks at the Chen family.
“And do you see it as the same since this involved your oldest son?”
Old Chen pondered for a long second, then parted his lips to answer but was abruptly cut off by his wife.
“Of course.”
Madam Chen shouted imperiously. Her chin is raised ever so slightly to show that she is not afraid of anyone, even Grandfather Ji.
“That hooligan harmed my Xincheng. The doctors say he will need at least three months to recover fully. He can’t even step out of the house because he is so afraid.”
Grandfather Ji stares at the woman with no emotions on his face. He knew she was exaggerating her words. He had already gathered a report indicating that Chen Xincheng is fully recovered and enjoying himself at nightclubs.
He couldn’t help but think Lin Hui should have done more damage. That way, these words Madam Chen was spitting out would be valid.
He reached for his cane and held it in front of him. His posture leans forward as his other hand rest over it to support his hand holding the cane.
“Lin Hui.”
His tone was tranquil, but the name perplexed everyone. They have never heard of the name, let alone know someone with that name.
Grandfather Ji acknowledged their expressions with a faint condescending sneer.
“His name is Lin Hui. Not hooligan.”
He looks at each individual, one by one, before stopping his eyes at Madam Qin.
“Instead of belittling him, you should be thanking him for stepping in to help your daughter.”
His attention shifts to Madam Chen, and he scoffs a laugh.
“As for your child, I guess three months must have passed since he seems to be enjoying the nightlife lately.”
Madam Chen’s face flushed a shade of red at the humiliation directed at her. She inhaled a deep breath that made her body tremble.
“General.”
She growls behind her clenched teeth and glares at the elderly man.
“My son was harmed while on a date with Qin Xue. He did not do anything to deserve such a beating from that hooligan.”
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