The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1401 - 1400: Knocking Out the Song Family Master Again

"I see now. The housekeeper came to the Song Family recently, pretending to discuss with my father, saying that the relationship between the Song and Zhang families had been good for over a hundred years and that we were even closer due to marriage ties. Originally, he hinted that he came to take me back, which delighted my father. Unexpectedly, the housekeeper bribed my family's servants to poison our food, poisoning both me and my father. He used this to threaten us into doing his bidding!"This housekeeper is truly not simple at all!

Zhang Yishan was so angry he almost ground his teeth to pieces, yet he had no way to deal with the housekeeper.

"Do you know what kind of poison it is that you have been afflicted with? Tang Rao is a master at detoxification. I can ask him to help detoxify you."

How could Zhang Yishan not know that Tang Rao could detoxify? It was indeed Tang Rao's specialty.

"If that's the case, that would be wonderful!"

Song Xiaoxiao had immense confidence in Tang Rao. His means of eliminating the Zhang Family scourge had already won everyone's hearts, and now that Zhang Yishan said Tang Rao could detoxify them, Tang Rao's godlike image had become deeply rooted in Song Xiaoxiao's heart. She also remembered Tang Rao's kindness to both the Zhang and Song families.

"According to what you said, I shouldn't take you back today to avoid alerting the snake."

Just hearing Zhang Yishan proactively and understandingly say that he wouldn't take Song Xiaoxiao back was enough to satisfy her.

"Don't worry, as long as we catch the housekeeper and detoxify my father and me, we can be together."

As she watched Zhang Yishan leave, Song Xiaoxiao covered her chest as a big tear fell, and then her heart was suddenly filled with sweetness as she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

How could she forget the housekeeper's words? They had drunk a lethal poison combined with Water of Oblivion. Whenever they started feeling emotions towards someone, the poison would activate. Just now, Song Xiaoxiao's feelings for Zhang Yishan triggered the poison, causing the stabbing pain in her chest.

"Boss, has my father-in-law woken up?"

Zhang Yishan asked as soon as he returned to the Zhang Family, afraid that asking too late would deepen the misunderstanding between the two families.

"He's awake, but he got agitated and I knocked him out again."

Tang Rao pointed to a small door where he had actually thrown the Song Family Master into the woodshed there.

"This is bad; now the grudge is deep."

Zhang Yishan frowned deeply, unable to figure out how he would explain to his father-in-law once he woke up.

"There must be something wrong with the Song Family, right? Did Song Xiaoxiao tell you what went wrong?"

Tang Rao, with his skills, was almost like a prophet.

"Boss, you could even foresee this?"

Zhang Yishan realized the matter after going to the Song Family.

"The Song Family Master has been poisoned with a lethal toxin."

Seeing the calm demeanor, Zhang Yishan simply felt it was infuriating for comparisons. Why was there such a difference when both were human?

"Boss, you knew about this too?"

Zhang Yishan looked at Tang Rao with admiration, wishing he could worship him.

"Of course, I knew. I mean, look at who I am."

Indeed, knowing who Tang Rao was, his confidence alone was enough to add points to him.

"You are my boss, Tang Rao, the person I admire the most. Boss, you hit my father-in-law, which indirectly offends him on my part. The grudge won't be held against you, but it's different for me—his new grievances and old grudges combined on me would be too much to bear."

Those words made some sense.

Tang Rao was the one who hit others, but it was Zhang Yishan's issue that Tang Rao was helping with.

Tang Rao could choose to help Zhang Yishan, but as for taking the fall, he had no intention of shouldering Zhang Yishan's burden.

"So do you mean you want me to detoxify them?"

Tang Rao asked, not surprised.

"Boss, you are my only boss. I can only ask you for this favor."

Zhang Yishan said this without implying he would ask for it for free; he only wanted to see if Tang Rao would agree to help first.

For a person like Tang Rao, who was unfathomable, trying to entice him with money or other things was useless.

"Of course, I would agree to you. I'd agree to whatever you ask me to do."

Listening to Tang Rao's words made Zhang Yishan feel a bit awkward. After all, everyone was an adult. Asking someone else to do something they couldn't was energy-consuming. Zhang Yishan introspected, though Tang Rao easily agreed to his request, on what basis did he do so?

After much contemplation, Zhang Yishan finally made up his mind and said, "Boss, although I'm from the Zhang Family, compared to love, love is more important to me. So what if ancestors curse me or blame me? I just want to live a life with Xiaoxiao. If you are not disgusted, take the Zhang Family."

Did Zhang Yishan actually offer up the Zhang Family?

Considering a single Zhang Family and a single Song Family, they truly didn't hold a place in Tang Rao's heart.

"What would I take it for? I'm not interested in the Zhang Family. I'd rather spend that time flirting with the girl next door."

That's been Tang Rao's dream all along.

"Forget it, I'm not interested in taking the Zhang Family. But would you consider joining the Business Alliance?"

The Zhang Family was in business, and joining the Business Alliance wasn't swindling them or asking for a reward; rather, it was a benefit offered to them by Tang Rao.

All these benefits coming at Zhang Yishan seemed incredibly unreal to him.

"Boss, are you referring to the Business Alliance led by the An Family?"

Zhang Yishan trembled all over, unable to think of a better word to describe his current feelings.

"Yes, but previously it was led by the An Family. Not long ago, it's already being led by the Liu Family now."

Family Head Liu was always decisive and forthright. When he made contact with Tang Rao in Illusion City and invited him, it was only natural for Tang Rao to provide his whereabouts to him. Family Head Liu promptly dispatched someone to discuss this matter, and also taught Tang Rao how to handle the procedures. If the timing wasn't off, the person handling procedures for Tang Rao should be arriving soon.

"I'm willing, of course I am, Boss. Joining the Business Alliance is every businessman's dream. Apart from the high franchise fee, they also have strict requirements for merchants. My family's tried several times, yet hasn't been able to pass. This time, if I can use connections to get in, it'll account to an explanation for my ancestors."

"Who, who knocked me unconscious?"

Zhang Yishan's excitement hadn't faded; suddenly, he felt as if a cold bucket of water had been poured all over him, chilling him from head to toe.

His dear father-in-law woke up so quickly, leaving Zhang Yishan no chance to prepare.

"Looks like you have a little trouble to deal with before joining the Business Alliance. Young man, I believe you can do it and that you have the capability."

Ignoring everything else, he intended to push Zhang Yishan into the fire pit first.

"Boss, you will surely bless me, right? I believe you won't just stand by and watch me suffer."