Chapter 68: Adopted is Still Adopted

Time slipped away quietly, and before one knew it, a night had passed.

Last night, Xu Deming returned home very late, seemingly after attending a social engagement where he had consumed some alcohol. Upon his return, he collapsed into bed and fell asleep.

Since Xu Mo was coming back, Xu Shuying, Xu Wanting, and the others had all taken the day off from work.

They hoped to have a good chat with Xu Mo.

However, Xie Bingyan, Xu Manni, and the others remained somewhat cold in their reactions, and Xu Shuying couldn’t be bothered with that right now.

She instructed Uncle Zhao that if Xu Mo returned, he should quickly open the door for him.

Uncle Zhao acknowledged her request.

…

On the other side, Xu Mo prepared some good things.

First, he found two lawyers to accompany him.

Originally, there was no need to hire lawyers; there was nothing to discuss. Xu Mo only sought to have his household registration transferred out. However, after giving it some serious thought, he decided that he temporarily did not wish to engage in conflict with the Xu family, so it would be better to have two lawyers accompany him.

Xu Mo had already shown the severance agreement to the two lawyers. Although such a severance document had no legal basis, as long as both parties agreed, it could still be made official.

Xu Mo’s return this time was to make it official.

Additionally, Tang Lei had called six burly men, all dressed in suits and sunglasses, to accompany Xu Mo back.

Tang Lei did this to bolster their presence and also to let the Xu family have a good look.

Although the effect might not be significant, Xu Mo still let them follow along.

After all, there was no harm in it, was there?

Whether it was to strut about arrogantly or to showcase his prowess, Xu Mo knew that displaying his own strength could gain him leverage in negotiations.

Thirdly, Xu Mo hired six luxury cars, all of which were a combination of Rolls-Royces and black Bentleys. They would drive in a grand procession towards the Xu family residence.

That’s right!

Xu Mo intended to give them a taste of their own medicine!

Regardless of whether this negotiation would be successful or not, he couldn’t afford to lose face.

Lastly, Xu Mo, Tang Lei, and Gu Huanxi, among others, all donned suits and leather shoes, wore sunglasses, polished their shoes to a shine, and slicked back their hair, looking like characters out of “The Matrix.” This was how they would go to negotiate!

He believed that making an appearance like this would yield better results!

“What a pity that the company still needs to stabilize and grow for a while, or else I would confront them directly!” Xu Mo stood in front of the company window, looking down at the luxury cars below, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

He was well aware that if he could expose their true colors, it would make for a very entertaining show. Unfortunately, he had been developing for too short a time and had not yet fully grown.

Now, Xu Mo’s priority was to preserve his own business. He did not want any major fluctuations or surprises to occur at this critical juncture.

“Xu Junzhe can be set aside for now! This adopted son is probably looking for people and connections, so there’s no rush to deal with him! If I do deal with him, it must be in a way that makes Xie Bingyan feel the pain!”

“Xu Manni and Xu Pandi, one is a fool, and the other is a lunatic. There’s no need to bother with them for the time being! Since they’re fools, let them continue being fools!”

“But you, Xu Wanting!”

Xu Mo glanced in the direction of her Company: “Perhaps we should indeed have a good talk!”

As he spoke, there was a knock on the office door.

“Xu Mo, it’s time to leave!” Tang Lei called from outside.

“Alright!” Xu Mo did not hesitate, picked up his suit jacket, and headed downstairs.

“General Manager Xu!”

“General Manager Xu!”

As he came down, there was already a group of people waiting for him at the entrance. Some were from the company, others were those Tang Lei had invited, along with lawyers and Gu Huanxi.

“Let’s go!!” Xu Mo said.

“Let’s move out!”

Tang Lei waved his hand, and everyone got into their respective vehicles.

Xu Mo, Tang Lei, and Gu Huanxi rode in the Rolls-Royce, while the others took the Bentleys. The grand procession of cars set off from the Mingding Building, heading towards the Xu family mansion.

Xu Mo had even arranged for someone to buy firecrackers. When they reached an open stretch of road, they could set them off as they drove past.

Upon arriving at the Xu family’s gate, they would set off several large strings of firecrackers to liven up the atmosphere. No matter what, today would be a good day and should be celebrated properly.

The Xu family villa was not very far, about an hour’s drive away. Xu Mo quickly drove the car to the villa area.

Upon reaching the destination, Xu Mo had people start setting off firecrackers. When the car arrived in front of the Xu family’s gate, Xu Mo asked Tang Lei to get out and place the firecrackers on the ground, then lit three large strings to set them off together.

The Xu family had a gatekeeper and security guards. The gatekeeper was surnamed Chen, responsible for watching the gate and security, and there was also a manager, Uncle Zhao. When they saw this scene, they were astonished and stood frozen in place.

Xu Shuying, Xu Wanting, and the others were all waiting in the living room.

They were chatting over tea when suddenly they heard a loud series of firecrackers outside the door. Surprised, they all ran out to take a look.

However, they only saw the Xu family’s gate slowly opening as a sleek black luxury Rolls-Royce drove in, followed by a convoy of cars.

They immediately stood frozen in place.

Five black Bentleys in a row.

They lined up and stopped at the entrance of the gate, and with a few swift movements, the people from the Bentleys quickly got out, all dressed in suits and leather shoes.

The black Rolls-Royce slowly drove up to the Xu family villa and stopped. Before the door could open, the suited men from the Bentleys ran over to open the door for the Rolls-Royce.

Xu Wanting and Xu Shuying, along with the others, were puzzled by what was happening and stared with wide eyes.

However, when the car door opened, the first thing that emerged was a foot, followed by the upper body. A young man with slicked-back hair, wearing sunglasses and a well-tailored suit, stepped out.

He seemed to exude an air of nobility, elegance, and restraint, with a hint of wildness. In his hand, he held a cigar, which he was smoking.

“…”

Suddenly, the surroundings fell into a deathly silence, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, with not a single sound to be heard.

The door on the other side of the Rolls-Royce opened, and two young girls and another young man in a suit also stepped out. They quickly joined Xu Mo’s side.

Xu Mo glanced sideways at the Xu family villa, as if gazing at the sky, with a haughty expression, his nostrils facing upward. Finally, his gaze settled on them, and he flicked the cigar in his hand.

One of the girls beside him hurriedly produced a box and held it out to him.

Xu Mo extinguished the cigar on the box and exhaled a puff of smoke.

“boom, boom, boom!”

The sound of firecrackers suddenly erupted again, quite lively.

“Young Master Mo!”

A cry of surprise came from the side—who else could it be but the maid, Zhao Ma?

Her eyes were filled with astonishment.

Xu Mo slightly adjusted his sunglasses: “Zhao Ma, long time no see! How have you been?”

“Good, good, good! Young Master Mo, you’ve finally returned!” Aunt Zhao’s voice was filled with emotion.

Xu Mo smiled at her and then walked towards the Xu family mansion.

“Xu Mo, you’ve finally come back!” Xu Wanting exclaimed urgently, her eyes shining with joy.

Xu Mo glanced at her: “What’s wrong? Not happy?”

“Happy! Of course, I’m happy, brother!” Xu Wanting quickly replied.

“You don’t seem very happy to me!” Xu Mo said with a smile, but he didn’t elaborate and continued walking inside.

“Xu Mo, why did you call so many people here? What are these people… here for?” Xu Shuying asked, somewhat worried.

Xu Mo turned around and smiled: “You really want to know?”

“Of course!” Xu Shuying quickly nodded.

“You wouldn’t want to know!” Xu Mo chuckled.

“Uh…” Xu Shuying’s face froze.

“Xu Mo, Second Sister is sorry for what she did to you!” Xu Xuehui’s eyes turned red.

Xu Mo teased her with a glance: “Xu Xuehui, I can afford a Porsche now!”

Xu Xuehui’s expression changed.

“But you still make me feel nauseous, just like before!” Xu Mo suddenly mocked her without holding back, but he quickly smiled: “But it’s fine, I’m used to your despicable ways!”

“Brother Xu Mo, you’re back?” At this moment, another voice chimed in—who else could it be but Xu Junzhe?

He was also at home.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Xu Mo delivered a fierce slap across his face.

“Smack!”

The slap was both swift and harsh, almost knocking Xu Junzhe to the ground.

In fact, Xu Mo had already spotted him as soon as he entered the house, and at this moment, he did not hold back, striking with force. Xu Junzhe was momentarily stunned and did not even react.

Then Xu Mo kicked him.

“You actually didn’t die from illness!” Xu Mo laughed.

“Xu Mo, you, how dare you hit someone?” Xu Pandi shouted, unable to contain her anger and trying to rush forward.

The others were also shocked and hurried over to stop him!

Xu Mo took a step back and smiled, spreading his hands: “Xu Pandi, don’t blame me. He was the one who offered his face so willingly! As for this adopted son, I couldn’t help but slap him! I’ve told you all before, a fake is a fake, and an adopted child is just that. You never believed me!”