Xiao Jingsheng frowned as he stood up and said to Tang Haowan, "Grandfather, happy birthday. My mother and I are going to greet some others in the hall."
Tang Haowan nodded slightly. To be honest, he quite liked Xiao Jingsheng himself, but unfortunately, he had a Japanese mother. This was also why he objected to Xiao Jingsheng marrying Tang Xin.
Lately, activities of the Japanese pirates in Su City were becoming more frequent, and it was unclear what their objectives were.
He certainly did not want Tang Xin to get involved in any uneven disputes.
At this moment, Nangong Man Sha also noticed that Old Mr. Tang had purposely sent these people away, but whether his target was Chu Ge or herself was uncertain.
After analyzing the situation, she felt that the likelihood of Old Master targeting her was slim, given her status. Moreover, there were no grudges between her and the Tang Family before she came to Su City, nor had there been any conflicts with the Tang Family since her arrival.
However, regarding Chu Ge, she had heard of his glorious deeds.
Tang Sect had stolen something from him, and although he had not openly sought them out for retribution, the Tang Sect had sent people to deal with him multiple times, only to be defeated by Chu Ge.
Chu Ge’s feud with Tang Sect was significant.
And coincidentally, Tang Sect and the Tang Family had an indivisible connection.
Once the door of the resting room closed, Nangong Man Sha smiled and asked, "Old Master, do you have something to tell us?"
Tang Haowan smiled, "To be precise, I have something to tell Mr. Chu."
Chu Ge was slightly taken aback and replied with a faint smile, "Old Master, please speak freely if you have something to say."
"How old are you, Mr. Chu? What do you do for a living?"
Chu Ge raised his eyebrows, crossing his long legs lightly. "Old Master isn’t really asking about this, is he?"
Tang Haowan was surprised for a moment, then chuckled, breathing somewhat heavily due to his age. He sighed deeply, "Mr. Chu is a smart man, so I won’t beat around the bush. The Tang Family has a complicated lineage, and our relations are tangled and deep. As for Tang Xin, she is the most cherished child of our family. Everyone’s attention is on her right now, and her matrimonial matters must not be taken lightly."
At this point, Chu Ge still did not understand Tang Haowan’s intentions.
He only heard Tang Haowan continue, "Actually, not just her marital matters, but also her romantic history. Her love life was a blank slate before, so I hope it remains that way until she finds someone she truly admires."
Chu Ge was still puzzled, "What does this have to do with me?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Haowan became somewhat annoyed. Was this young man really clueless or just pretending to be?
Tang Haowan’s lips pressed tightly together as he seemed to want to say something but didn’t know how to articulate it.
Nangong Man Sha, having understood, rested her chin in her hand, her eyes brimming with affection as she looked at Chu Ge. "Are you really clueless or just feigning ignorance? Can’t you tell that Tang Xin likes you?"
"What?" Chu Ge was bewildered. He had only been in Su City for about three days, right? The total time he had spent with Tang Xin didn’t even add up to four hours, so how could she possibly like him?
He didn’t think he was that charismatic, so he didn’t believe Nangong Man Sha’s words.
"If Old Mr. Tang is worried about this matter, there’s really no need. Miss Tang Xin has no romantic feelings toward me. She only wanted to get close to me because of my slight connection to the Nangong Family."
"Really?" Tang Haowan didn’t believe it. He was not blind, and moreover, Tang Xin was not good at hiding things – her thoughts were written all over her face.
"Old Master, instead of agonizing over this, you might as well listen to Tang Xin’s true feelings."
After coming here today, Chu Ge saw just how fiercely protective the Tang Family was of Tang Xin; they guarded her as tightly as if she were placed in an impermeable cage.
Although his interactions with Tang Xin had been brief, he thought that someone with Tang Xin’s frank and candid nature must feel very uncomfortable being caged like a canary.
"Old Master, it’s not only your grandson who wishes to do something for the Tang Family, your granddaughter also has the Tang Family’s best interests at heart."
"What do you mean?" Tang Haowan looked at her suspiciously.
"Old Master, I’ve heard that there are inextricable ties between the Tang Family and Tang Sect, is that correct?" Chu Ge looked down at his hands; his skin had indeed become slightly paler, and even when compared to the nearby author, Nangong Man Sha, it was by no means inferior.
The expression on Tang Haowan’s face turned rigid before sinking completely. "Mr. Chu, please speak plainly."
"I know that many people from the Tang Family have joined Tang Sect. Over the years, you have become inseparable. But did you know that Tang Sect, under the banner of the Tang Family, has been looting and robbing, and even stealing things?"
"What?" Tang Haowan was utterly bewildered. He genuinely did not know this.
Due to his health, he had long stopped getting involved in the family’s affairs. Moreover, even if someone had committed a transgression, they would not tell him, and they would even go to great lengths to avoid his notice.
Chu Ge guessed that he was unaware of Tang Batian’s theft at the Shen Family and the fact Tang Sect had snatched his possessions.
"Although the Shen Family and the Tang Family are at odds, they have always competed fairly and have never done anything underhanded, but Tang Sect..." Chu Ge lowered his gaze, chuckling lightly, "Yesterday, I personally caught four people from Tang Sect at the Shen Family’s villa on the snowy mountain. One of them was a team leader. Do you know what they were there to do?"
Tang Haowan frowned deeply, clearly unaware.
"They were there to steal the Earth Ganoderma." Chu Ge exhaled, his demeanor somewhat nonchalant, "Tang Sect, which claims to be a legitimate Ancient Martial Sect, resorting to thievery."
At this point, Tang Haowan’s complexion became one of rage, his hand gripping the back of the chair tightly. "Is what you’re saying true?"
"There will be people coming to report to you about this."
Chu Ge stopped at that point. If Old Mr. Tang was capable of discerning right from wrong, then there might still be hope for Tang Sect and the Tang Family. But if Old Mr. Tang was also befuddled, then it might be the end of the road for both Tang Sect and the Tang Family.
After some contemplation, Tang Haowan nodded slightly, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If it is indeed true, I will not be lenient in my punishment!"
Chu Ge chose not to continue the topic, turning his gaze to his legs instead. "Has Old Mr. Tang’s legs suffered a severe injury?"
Tang Haowan was astonished. His legs were covered with a thick blanket, so ordinarily, people couldn’t tell his legs were injured, yet Mr. Chu could see it at a glance.
While surprised, he also asked with curiosity, "Does Mr. Chu possess medical skills?"
Nangong Man Sha, who had been silent up to now, smiled radiantly, her tone carrying a hint of pride, "Mr. Chu is in fact a Divine Doctor."