Free Web NovelChapter 1936: Chapter 1936: Here to Apologize to You
The expressions of the four people oddly synchronized as they just stared at Madam Ling, making her feel utterly ill at ease.
She cursed inwardly: Are these four mute or what, how can they not say a single word.
Even though she was dying to slap each of them once, on the surface she could only keep up a smile, grit her teeth and say, "I did come to see you today because there’s something I need to talk to you about."
The four of them continued to stare at her in silence.
Madam Ling: "..."
She was starting to lose control and really wanted to curse.
"Are you still mad at your Brother Yuanzhou?"
"Before, it was all your Brother Yuanzhou’s fault. I’ve brought him here to apologize to you."
"I came today precisely to have him apologize to you."
As Madam Ling spoke, she reached out and tugged Ling Yuanzhou. "Yuanzhou, hurry up and apologize to Qiqi."
If she could help it, Madam Ling wouldn’t have wanted to bring Ling Yuanzhou to apologize either.
She had thought Gu Zhiqi was just an adopted daughter.
Now that the real daughter was back, she figured Gu Zhiqi wouldn’t be as favored as before.
Who knew the Gu Family would be such a bunch of idiots.
Treating a fake daughter like a treasure was one thing.
But for her, they actually didn’t care about face and cut off all cooperation with the Ling Family, and even openly and secretly stole business from them.
The Ling Family might be a century-old clan, but the present Ling Family was far from what it used to be.
Ever since the old madam passed away, the Ling Family hadn’t had anyone particularly outstanding in the medical field.
The Gu Family was different. Though it rose later, the Gu Family was the richest.
They controlled more than half of Haicheng’s wealth.
On top of that, somehow the Gu Family had managed to connect with the Imperial Capital’s Jin Family, the Tang family, the Su Family, and the Yun Family.
Recently, their business dealings with those families had been very frequent.
Because of this, the other families in Haicheng would rather offend the Ling Family than the Gu Family.
Once they learned the Ling and Gu families had fallen out, they all chose sides and cut off resources to the Ling Family.
In just a few short months, the Ling Family suffered heavy losses.
If this situation didn’t improve, the Ling Family would probably be kicked out of the Five Great Families next year.
Bringing Ling Yuanzhou over today to apologize to Gu Zhiqi was a last resort as well.
Father Ling had spoken: if they couldn’t get Gu Zhiqi’s forgiveness, then the mother and son could get lost.
Madam Ling had no choice but to bring Ling Yuanzhou to apologize to Gu Zhiqi.
In fact, she had already tried to find Gu Zhiqi quite some time ago, but Gu Zhiqi hadn’t been home recently.
There had been several banquets held in Haicheng during that period.
But she hadn’t seen Gu Zhiqi at any of them.
Guessing that Gu Zhiqi would attend Old Master Gu’s birthday banquet, Madam Ling brought Ling Yuanzhou along.
Today, she had to get Gu Zhiqi’s forgiveness.
Otherwise, who knew when they’d get another chance to see her.
Hearing Madam Ling’s words, Ling Yuanzhou still didn’t move. Seeing this, Madam Ling grabbed his arm and quietly dug her fingers in. "Yuanzhou."
This time, Madam Ling bit down harder on the two syllables of Yuanzhou’s name.
Ling Yuanzhou could feel the pain from his arm, his face grew even colder, but under Madam Ling’s urging he still quickly muttered to Gu Zhiqi, "I’m sorry."
His voice wasn’t very loud, and he said it very fast, clearly reluctant.
His face was still full of resistance.
This was an apology?
He was blatantly throwing a tantrum.
Lu Xingzhe gave a short snort and said, "Young Master Ling’s way of apologizing is quite unique. If I didn’t know better, I’d think our Brother Qi offended you."
As soon as Lu Xingzhe spoke, both Ling Yuanzhou and Madam Ling’s expressions changed.
Madam Ling’s expression stiffened.
Ling Yuanzhou’s face, on the other hand, was full of frost as he stared at Lu Xingzhe, his eyes brimming with anger.
Lu Xingzhe: "What, you wanna fight?"
