<h4>Chapter 180: Chapter 0180: Rip Open the Belly</h4><h4></h4>
Ouyang Die’s pretty face blushed, but the shy emotion didn’tst long, as she boldly opened the car door and made a gesture of invitation to Chu Ge: "Mr. Chu, please get in the car, grandpa is already waiting for you at the manor."
"Um." Chu Ge didn’t say much, and got directly into the car.
Shanghai is an incredibly bustling city, and though the roads are quite spacious, they are still filled with various vehicles. Although various luxury cars are amon sight, Ouyang Die’s bright red Ferrari still stood out from the crowd.
"Humph! Probably just another rich woman kept by a pretty boy!"
Since the car windows were open, people outside could clearly see inside the car. Assuming that Ouyang Die is driving and Chu Ge is in the back seat, they concluded the car belonged to Ouyang Die.
However, just as the Ferrari was passing by that person, Ouyang Die, while waiting for the traffic light, suddenly turned to look at Chu Ge with a mischievous smile: "Mr. Chu, did you hear that?"
"Hear what?" Chu Ge pretended to be unaware.
"Somebody just said that you are my kept pretty boy!" Ouyang Die said, trying to hold back her giggles.
"Oh?" Chu Ge also startedughing: "Miss Ouyang, if I really do be destitute one day, would you be willing to keep me?"
"Hehehe..." Ouyang Die covered her mouth andughed out loud, then said to Chu Ge: "If one day Chu Ge truly bes destitute, rest assured, I will definitely keep you well-fed and plump!"
This distractionpletely livened up the previously silent atmosphere.
The Ouyang Family’s estate was obviously different from usual today. Not to mention the newly installed surveince cameras all along the way, but even the number and timing of patrolling security guards were significantly more than usual.
Ouyang Die led Chu Ge to a separate house and then stopped: "Grandpa is inside waiting to see you. Because we’re discussing important matters, it’s not convenient for me to go in. Mr. Chu, you can go in yourself."
This house was also the most heavily guarded ce. Within a few hundred meters around it, security guards were even standing in full array.
"Um." Chu Ge nodded, and Ouyang Die then turned and left.
However, before he could really step into the house, the door was suddenly pushed open by someone. Ouyang Kangshi, the current family head of the Ouyang family, came out from inside: "Mr. Chu is finally here, pleasee in, the old master has been waiting!"
"Okay!" Chu Ge nodded to Ouyang Kangshi and then followed him into the house.
The room wasn’t veryrge, but it was exquisitely decorated. A crystal chandelier made the originally slightly dim room even a bit dazzling. In the middle was a small round table with several people seated around it, among them was the Ouyang Old Master.
"Father, Mr. Chu is here." After bringing Chu Ge to the table, Ouyang Kangshi sat down not far from the Ouyang Old Master.
Just then, an old man in a ck Tang costume stood up before the Ouyang Old Master could, walked directly to Chu Ge, and extended his hand: "This must be the famed Mr. Chu known for his divine medical skills, right?"
This old man had white hair and a goatee but looked very energetic. From the agility of his steps just now, his physique seemed robust.
"Let me introduce you." At this point, the Ouyang Old Master also stood up, pointing to the ck-dressed elder with a smile: "This is ’Old Immortal’ Sima Lingfu from the Sima Family, you can just call him Old Man Sima."
Seeing the jovial attitude between the two, it was clear their rtionship was good, and thement was a joke from the Ouyang Old Master. Chu Ge respectfully shook hands with Sima Lingfu, slightly bowing: "Old Man Sima, it’s an honor to meet you!"
This was not out of subservience but the respect a junior should show to an elder.
"Look at him!" Old Man Sima looked approvingly at Chu Ge, but then turned his gaze to Ouyang Yunbao: "It’s just this old geezer here who is disrespectful!"
"Hey, are you saying I’m disrespectful?" Ouyang Old Master widened his eyes: "Considering those shoddy things you used to do, you have the nerve to say I’m disrespectful?"
Watching the two seniors about to start bickering, Ouyang Kangshi exchanged nces with a middle-aged man across the table, both smiling wryly, massaging their temples with a bit of a headache.
Chu Ge helplessly shook his head and coughed: "Ahem, gentlemen, the important matters should be our priority. I believe Mr. Ouyang didn’t invite me here today just to watch you two squabble, right?"
With this reminder from Chu Ge, the two old men became aware of theirpse, quicklyposed themselves, and sat down again.
The middle-aged man sitting beside Old Man Sima seized this moment to show a friendly smile to Chu Ge: "Mr. Chu, I’ve long admired your reputation. I am Sima Ruyun, the current head of the Sima Family. This is my business card, if Mr. Chu needs anything, feel free to call my phone."
Sima Ruyun said, handing over a thin card.
Chu Ge did not refuse and took it to look. The business card was simple, just a name with a string of phone numbers beneath, devoid of any other decorations, not even border patterns.
However, this ordinary-looking business card could definitely attract countless people in Shanghai!
Seeing that the atmosphere had finally calmed down, Ouyang Kangshi cleared his throat and said: "This is the situation. This morning, the Duan Family sent over an invitation, it’s for a luxury cruise in the Public Sea. Also, the contemporary head of the Duan Family, Duan Shaode, specifically called to inform us to have key family members who can decide the future of the family to meet together to discuss the power structure in Shanghai!"
At this point, Ouyang Kangshi nced at Old Man Sima: "Old Man Sima, your family must have received the invite as well, right?"
"Um." Old Man Sima’s expression was not good as he nodded. Sitting beside him, Sima Ruyun spoke: "Exactly, it’s the same for all Three Major Families, first the invitation, then the phone call."
"That means," said the Ouyang Old Master calmly, "the Duan Family is not satisfied with the current structure in Shanghai. They want to redistribute this cake."
"Redistribute?" Old Man Sima pped the table and scoffed: "Decades ago, the power structure of Shanghai was already established. Now, everyone has digested their piece of the cake. If the Duan Family wants to redistribute, they’ll just have to rip us open!"