A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1037 Annihilation

Xu Lei's words continued to reverberate in the ears of Lu Ming-Feng and the others after she had left.

"It is possible that Ye Fan is still alive?" A deep crease wrinkled Lu Ming-Feng's brow as he watched Xu Lei's car vanish into the night.

Xu Lei didn't seem to believe that Ye Fan was dead.

"Who cares if he's dead or alive? Everything's been set in stone. We have Jiangdong in our hands right now. Even if that so-called Mr Chu is to return alive, what can he do? He wouldn't dare to touch us!" Xur Shao-Hua appeared unfazed and his laughter was filled with scorn and disdain.

He had never deemed the man worthy of his attention.

He was but someone who had been cast out of the Chu family. The only thing that set him apart from an ordinary man was his title as the leader of Jiangdong.

That hardly meant anything to the influential young masters of powerful families like Xur Shao-Hua and Lu Ming-Feng.

"You're right. He's just some young punk who's been cast out of his family. Even if he's alive, so what? He'll stay away from us if he knows what's good for him," said Lu Ming-Feng with a laugh when he heard what Xur Shao-Hua had said.

They were like crown princes of longstanding and powerful families who had grown used to having their way and pushing everyone around.

When they had been in Yanjing, few had dared to offend them.

Now that they were in Jiangdong, they feared no one.

Besides, they had come to Jiangdong on the order of their family clans to seize control over the province.

They had the full support of their families. Why should they fear anything?

The mayor himself had thrown himself at their feet when he had seen them.

As Lu Ming-Feng basked in his pride, he caught the sight of Wu Wei-Tao standing next to him and smiled. "Mayor Wu, I hope that didn't scare you."

He got a few pieces of tissue paper and handed them to Wu Wei-Tao so that the mayor could wipe the blood off his face.

"Thank you, Young Master Lu," Wu Wei-Tao thanked the young man profusely as he accepted the tissue paper from him.

"Mayor Wu, if you don't mind, please help make arrangements for someone to fix the door. Shao-Hua and I will be staying here," said Lu Ming-Feng with a smile.

Wu Wei-Tao nodded and replied deferentially. "Don't worry, Young Master Lu. I'll have my men get it fixed immediately. Mount Yunding Villa has the best views and sits on the most expensive piece of land in the city. It's the best location in Yunzhou. In fact, you and Young Master Xur are the best persons to take up residence here. I'll be sure to host a party and officially celebrate your moving into the mansion." Lu Ming-Feng and Xur Shao-Hua didn't say a word. They simply waved their arms and headed into the mansion, leaving in their wake a huge mess and a pale-looking Wu Wei-Tao who had been scared out of his skin.

"Liu, let's go. Call Han and get him to send someone down to fix the door. Get a team down as well to redecorate the place," Wu Wei-Tao instructed his chauffeur on their way back home.

Liu appeared slightly bewildered by the mayor's instructions.

"Mayor Wu, they're just two young kids. Do you really need to spend that much effort to please them? Why are you bothering yourself with minor repairs like fixing a door?"

Wu Wei-Tao glared at Liu. "What do you know? Do you know who those two young men are?"

Liu appeared unfazed. "Who are they? Are they family of the head of the Jiangdong provincial government?"

Wu Wei-Tao was a mayor. The only people who warranted that kind of privileged treatment from him were the folks who worked for the provincial government.

"You still have much to learn," Wu Elder Wei-Tao snorted in laughter when he heard what Liu had said. He shook his head. "Let me enlighten you. Lu Ming-Feng is the only son of the head of the Lu family, one of the most powerful families in Yanjing. The Lu family holds immense political clout and has a vast network of political connections in the capital city. Members of the Lu family hold positions of power in various places across the whole of China. In fact, they hold significant sway over many members of the current government. The head of the Jiangdong provincial government himself would have to accord the head of the Lu family due respect."

What?

"Is he really...that incredible?" Liu's lips twitched as he inhaled sharply.

The head of the Jiangdong provincial government himself would have to show deference to the Lu family. The influence that the Lu family held must be unimaginable. "How about the Xur family? Young Master Xur didn't speak much earlier. Maybe he's not that influential and doesn't really have a say in what goes on?" Liu asked.

Wu Wei-Tao shook his head. "Do you think someone whom Young Master Lu calls a friend is going to be anyone ordinary? The Xur family is as influential as the Lu family is in Yanjing. They have two generals in the family! That's a rare occurrence in the recorded history of China. In fact, the head of the Xur family, Xur Wan-Chang, is a veteran who fought with our founding general! He's a well-respected figure in the country who remains respected by all in the country even though he's retired. Few enjoy the level of esteem others have for him. His children are all in the military as well. His sons hold positions in the military and are commanders of armies. They hold significant clout in the military."

Liu was stupefied. In fact, his back was soaked in cold sweat.

He had thought that Lu Ming-Feng and Xur Shao-Hua had been two young men unworthy of that much attention.

But Wu Wei-Tao's words had made him realize how influential and powerful these new masters of Jiangdong were.

"You're right. They're just young men who aren't worth the time I spend on them. But I'm not doing it because of who they are. I'm doing this because of the families they come from. Mr Chu had been at the height of his glory a few months ago. But it took only a few days to destroy the empire that he had built. Why did his empire collapse so easily? Because he didn't have the backing of a powerful family! He'd been a nobody who had come from nowhere. I'd expected this day to come the moment he had climbed to power in Jiangdong." Wu Wei-Tao laughed arrogantly as he shared his wisdom with his chauffeur. Staring out the window of his Audi, his eyes fell on

Mount Yunding and its peak, which rose into and was obscured by the clouds.

In the distance, the calm surface of the lake glittered with the light of endless stars as it mirrored the night sky.

When dawn broke the next day, several shocking pieces of news took Jiangdong by storm.

Mufan Group and all its businesses had been acquired by Fenghua Group.

Its beautiful CEO, Qiu Mu-Cheng, had moved out of Mount Yunding Villa.

Lu Ming-Feng and Xur Shao-Hua had moved into the mansion during the night.

Mufan Group was no more.

The era of Mr Chu had come to an end!

Many folks in Jiangdong paled with trepidation when they heard the news.

Old Master Xia trembled and collapsed into his couch.

His eyes turned red as he shook violently and sighed. "Is this really the end of Mr Chu's reign?"