In the industry, everyone knew that the Palace Royal Security Company was a branch of the Imperial Palace Group. The Imperial Palace had all kinds of best talents, like top hackers, top doctors, and so on...
However, most of these people lived their lives among the crowd. As long as they didn't want to reveal their identities, no one would know who they were.
The only exception was the Strange Doctor, Situ Xing
Although Situ Xing was only in his twenties, he was a world-famous brain specialist. He was one of the best in the world. He was recognized by the medical world for his medical skills. His clients included many powerful and rich people.
However, he had a strange quirk. The doctor wanted to study the brain of his patients. He wanted to see how different the brains of these rich people were from the ordinary people.
The rich and powerful valued their lives very much. When they heard about Situ Xing's hobby, they were terrified, and their scalps went numb. They wanted him to treat their illness, not to donate their brains for his research.
Therefore, Situ Xing normally only dealt with people with terminal illnesses. It was how Situ Xing came to be known as the Strange Doctor.
Situ Xing didn't charge when he treated people. Instead, he looked at the value of his patients' brains. If the brain disease as no research value to him, he wouldn't work for the highest price. On the contrary, if the brain disease intrigued him, he would treat people without taking a penny. This was another one of his oddities.
Situ Xing had another oddity. He always carried something with him. They were 108 silver needles stored in an exquisite box. When necessary, he could use the needles as a hidden weapon.
108 needles meant that he could attack 108 parties at the same time. As an expert doctor, he could accurately pinpoint the acupuncture weaknesses of the human body. Depending on his mood, he could kill or severely disable someone.
Thus, Situ Xing was not only famous in the medical world but also in the assassin's circle. Many people didn't want to face Situ Xing because his weapon of choice was harder to avoid and detect than bullets.
At this moment, Li Dazhu saw Situ Xing taking out a small purple box the size of a cigarette box. The box was made of Purple Heart Wood.
Purple Heart Wood was only found in the Amazonian rainforest. The wood was very hard, waterproof, and extremely precious.
Situ Xing chose this wood to make the box simply because it was pretty. This purple box had become his symbol.
Situ Xing took out the box and seemed to be playing with it casually. After a moment, his finger pressed on the top of the box.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that there was a switch that would dislodge the silver needles inside the box.
The pupils of Li Dazhu and his two brothers contracted violently, and their faces turned pale.
Situ Xing put on a domineering smile and said, "So shall we resort to force? My patience is limited, I'll only give you ten seconds to consider. Ten, nine..."
Qiu Shaobai was already very angry after dealing with Li Dazhu. Now with the arrival of Situ Xing, his anger exploded. He shouted at Situ Xing angrily, "Who are you? Be a good dog, and don't block the way. I'll give you ten seconds to get out of my way too!" Li Dazhu and his brothers panicked immediately. Before they could say anything, they heard Qiu Shaobai say in a cold voice, "Alright. Why dog this dog that? You must love dogs a lot. In that case, I'll let you experience life as one."
With that, he pressed his finger on the tip of the box.
Li Dazhu's pupils constricted again, and his eyes revealed fear and unease. He shouted, "No!"
However, before he could finish his sentence, a silver needle flew out and shot toward Qiu Shaobai.
"Ah!" Qiu Shaobai shouted and fell to the ground on all fours. Then, he tried to get up, but he couldn't. He raised his head with extreme fear.
Situ Xing said with a smile, "Do you want to get up?" Qiu Shaobai nodded uneasily.
Situ Xing squatted down slightly and patted his head. He said with a smile, "It's easy. I'll tell you how. You'll only need to walk around the room on all fours. Then, you'll be able to get up soon."
He was basically telling the man to act like a dog.
Even Situ Xing's subordinates felt sorry for Qiu Shaobai. Then again, the man asked for it. Why would he offend Situ Xing?
A man would lose all his dignity crawling around in front of others like a dog. If this happened to them, they'd rather die.
As for Li Dazhu and the others, they had suffered countless curses and humiliations from Qiu Shaobai. Seeing Qiu Shaobai sprawled on the ground like a dog, they felt strangely satisfied.
When Situ Xing pressed the switch earlier, they thought they would all die. Thankfully, Situ Xing didn't take his anger out on them but only punished Qiu Shaobai.
In an instant, their uneasy hearts fell.
As for Qiu Shaobai, they couldn't care less about him. To be honest, if it weren't for Qiu Shaobai's endless complaints, they would have arrived in Guang City already. They would have ended the mission. They wouldn't have met the Royal Security Company and Situ Xing.
Wait. Something didn't add up. Didn't they steal from a normal farming family? So why was the Gong Family's Royal Security Company coming after them?
They knew the values of the two cattle. However, the boss of Imperial Palace was worth hundreds of billions. Logically, he should be too rich to care about these two cows.
Li Dazhu's mind was full of doubts.
Situ Xing did not care about what they thought. He had lost his patience. He asked his subordinates to lead these people away.
Li Dazhu and the others did not put up any fight. Otherwise, they might end up like Qiu Shaobai.
Li Dazhu and nine of his men were placed in the same car. They didn't dare to escape. The cars headed back to City Z.
When the Xiao family heard that Big Light and Little Light had been found, their hearts instantly relaxed. "That is wonderful news!" Mother Xiao said excitedly. Ever since they found out that Big Light and Little Light had gone missing, Mother Xiao and Father Xiao had been on tenterhooks. If the cattle couldn't be found, Little Light's manure would lose the effect of the spring water soon. Then, those people would target the Xiao Family again. This placed their daughter in danger. Thankfully, the two cows were swiftly found.
Mother Xiao looked around the yard and then said with a smile, "Everyone was busy looking for Little Light and Big Light. None of us have eaten yet. I'll go to cook now."
"Second sister-in-law, let me help you," said third uncle Xiao's wife, Zhou Honghong, with a smile. Everyone relaxed after hearing the good news. They had an appetite again.
"Second daughter-in-law, it's so late. Let's make do with some noodles," said Grandpa Xiao.
Mother Xiao nodded and said, "Okay."
It was already 10 o'clock. It was too troublesome for Mother Xiao to cook a big meal.
After Mother Xiao and Third Aunt Xiao left, Eldest Uncle Xiao said, "Since they were found on Chuan Cheng Road, it will take seven to eight hours to bring them back. They will arrive at home at four or five o'clock tomorrow."
Gong Tianhao shook his head and said, "It won't take that long. They will arrive by plane. They will probably arrive in one or two hours."
Everyone was dumbfounded.
"By plane? Do you mean by helicopter?" Xiao Lingshuo widened his eyes and asked in disbelief.
Grandpa Xiao walked in front of him and slapped the back of his head. He said snappily, "What else? Do you think it'll be an airline plane? Is that realistic?"
Xiao Lingshuo touched the back of his head and said in puzzlement, "But two cows are almost 3000 pounds. This is equivalent to more than 20 adult men. Is the helicopter that big? I heard that helicopters can only carry three or four people."
The others snapped to attention. When the Xiao Family went to rescue Xiao Lingyun, Third Uncle Xiao's family and Second Uncle Xiao's family hadn't returned to Taoyuan Village. They didn't know about the large helicopter.
The others had flown in one before. Now that they thought about it, that helicopter back then could carry around 20 people. Was the helicopter large enough to carry two cows back?
The Xiao Family was worried.
Gong Tianhao smiled and said, "Don't worry, that large helicopter can carry five cows, not to mention two. When people say the helicopter can carry 20 people, it's in terms of space and not weight."
"Oh, okay." The Xiao family members nodded in understanding. In conclusion, the world of the rich was hard to understand.
Xiao Lingshuo said with some envy, "Brother Gong, it's awesome to be rich!" Third Uncle Xiao walked over and patted the back of Xiao Lingshuo's head.
Xiao Lingshuo touched the back of his head again and complained with some dissatisfaction, "Dad, why did you hit me? You're going to make me go dumb. What if I can't get into a university and become the third university student of the Xiao Family?"
Third Uncle Xiao rolled his eyes and said snappily, "If you're really that useless, then you'll follow your dad to sell tofu. Or you can go home and farm. There are many choices. You don't need to worry."
Xiao Lingshuo, "..." Was this his biological father? Why was he so eager to destroy his son's spirit?
Xiao Lingshuo clenched his fists and said firmly, "I will definitely get into a university. I will definitely become the third university student in our family. You just wait and see!"
The Xiao Family said perfunctorily, "Of course. Shuo 'Er, you have to work hard."
Xiao Lingshuo, "..." I could sense their insincerity so clearly.
At this moment, Grandpa Xiao lectured his grandson seriously, "Shuo 'Er, no matter how rich your Big Brother Gong is, that is none of your business.
"If you want to be rich in the future, then you have to work hard. We will support you and supervise you from behind.
"We can't give you the life of a young master, but you can work hard to give your children that life. However, there is one thing you must remember."
Grandpa Xiao said very seriously, "No matter what you do, you must keep your feet on the ground. You must never do anything that goes against your conscience. If I find out you did, I will break your legs. If I'm no longer around, your father, your uncle, your uncle, your sister, your brother, and the rest of the family will teach you the lesson on my behalf."
Grandpa Xiao was lecturing Xiao Lingshuo, but in reality, he was also teaching everyone in the Xiao family a lesson.
The Xiao family's life was getting better and better, but he hoped that the whole family would continue to live in peace and joy and not fall out over money.
Grandpa Xiao said these things because he saw how Xiao Lingshuo's eyes glowed when he found out Gong Tianhao was rich. It was a good thing to have a life goal, but one shouldn't be unscrupulous to pursue this. Therefore, he needed to educate Xiao Lingshuo.
Xiao Lingshuo replied very seriously, "Yes, grandfather, I will definitely listen to grandfather's teachings. I will always remember grandfather's words in the future."
Grandfather Xiao nodded in satisfaction, "Yes, that's my good grandson."
Gong Tianhao smiled as he looked at him.
The reason why the Xiao family was so happy and loving was that they had a wise patriarch like Grandfather Xiao.