A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 665 Utter Regret

As the saying goes, a single slip can result in everlasting sorrow.

Meng Chun-Hua's arrogance and self-righteousness brought the Meng family to their downfall.

After they returned from Yunzhou, the Meng residence was filled with hopelessness and sorrow.

Meng Chun-Hua, Zhang Yi-Zhu, and the Meng family knelt to Zhang Yi-Fu and begged, "Yi-Fu, you have to help us."

"Chunhua Group only came about through generations of toil, so we can't hand it over so easily," implored Zhang Yi-Zhu with tears in her eyes.

Meng Chun-Hua was equally sad as he begged, "That's right, Granduncle! Can't you persuade Mr Chu? We are really sorry. Can't you ask him to let us off? You must help us! We can't give up Chunhua Group!"

"Damn you!" shouted Zhang Yi-Fu as he immediately kicked Meng Chun-Hua onto the ground angrily.

"Now that things have come to this, do you still think you can go against Mr Chu? You are lucky to be alive after provoking the man. Do you still hope to keep your wealth? You can continue dreaming! Are you finally afraid? Do you finally regret it? What the hell were you doing previously? How dare you pit yourself against Mr Chu? Despite how puny your clan is, you certainly are bold! Even the Zhang family nearly got dragged under by you!" shouted Zhang Yi-Fu furiously.

He kicked Meng Chun-Hua before he flung his little sister's hand away.

Then Zhang Yi-Fu turned to leave.

Zhang Yi-Fu had already done his duty to his little sister by getting Mr Chu to spare their lives.

Zhang Yi-Fu didn't care about all these other things.

They had to pay for their actions after all.

Since they created trouble, they had to bear its consequences.

After Zhang Yi-Fu left, the Meng family fell into hopelessness.

"Meng Chun-Hua, it's all your fault!"

"You idiot!"

"You little bastard!"

"The Meng family is over because of you!"

"If I were you, I would just kill myself!"

"I already told you that Mr Chu is extraordinary and we shouldn't offend him."

"But you didn't listen."

"Look at what happened now?"

"Meng Chun-Hua, you should just go and die!"

All the family members were filled with fury and took it all out on Meng Chun-Hua.

Since Meng Chun-Hua knew it was all his fault that this terrible disaster befell them, he knelt on the ground without retorting.

Zhang Yi-Zhu no longer had the cheek to protect her favorite eldest grandson either.

After all, she was partially at fault for indulging Meng Chun-Hua and leading him down this path.

The entire Jiangdong was in a commotion while the Meng family sunk into utter sorrow and hopelessness.

The Meng family's end certainly raised a tsunami all over Jiangdong.

The families who remained hesitant during the Feast of the Sea and Sky scrambled to call Ye Fan to say they wanted to help gather jade after they caught wind of the Meng family's demise. They promised to deliver everything before Lunar New Year!

The families who insisted on taking the Meng family's side were terrified out of their wits when they saw what eventually happened to the Meng family.

Their hearts were filled with panic and regret.

These petrified families all prepared sizable gifts and rushed over to Yunzhou overnight to apologize to Ye Fan.

After all, the Meng family's outcome was a clear warning.

Since these families couldn't even surpass the Meng family, they certainly didn't dare to oppose Ye Fan now that he had defeated Meng Chun-Hua.

The best option now was to go to Mr Chu to admit their mistakes and beg for his forgiveness.

Or else they would definitely end up like the Meng family.

But while some people were sad about the Meng family's fall, others were ecstatic.

At the Xia family.

"Haha! That's great! That's great!" said Old Master Xia as he laughed.

"Grandpa, what happened?"

"Why are you so happy?"

Xia Yue and Xia Xue instantly walked over and asked when they heard their grandfather's laughter from afar.

"Xue'er, I have good news. The outcome of the battle between Mr Chu and the Meng family is out! The deputy head of the Zhang family came to Jiangdong and took the Meng family to apologize to Mr Chu! The Meng family surrendered and handed over all their businesses. Also, Mr Chu chased them out of Jiangdong and banned them from ever returning! I just caught wind of this from Liaocheng."

"The eldest son of the Meng family, Meng Chun-Hua, who spoke disrespectfully to Mr Chu at Mount Yunding Villa, hung himself and committed suicide out of guilt of causing the downfall of his clan! The Meng family has collapsed! From now on, there will be only one voice in Jiangdong, and our leader is Mr Chu." "Haha! Simply brilliant! I thought it would be a long drawn battle and didn't expect it to be over in just one day. Xue'er, you were right about Mr Chu being an incredible man! Hurry up and get ready. Come with me to Mount Yunding Villa to visit Mr Chu tonight. We have to congratulate Mr Chu. Haha!"

Old Master Xia had never been so ecstatic in his life.

After all, he made the right bet.

Sure enough, Mr Chu got the last laugh.

Also, Old Master Xia heard that Mr Chu was handing over the bulk of the Meng family's business to the Xia family to manage.

From now on, the Xia family would be even more formidable in Yunzhou.

"Wow! Really, Grandpa? Mr Chu is incredible!" said Xia Xue as she jumped around joy.

But Xia Yue was in shock and incapable of replaceing joy.

It was inconceivable that Ye Fan would win in the end.

"Yue, hurry up. Let's go get changed. We are meeting Mr Chu tonight, so I want to wear my prettiest dress," said Xia Xue as she smiled and looked at Xia Yue.

Before Xia Yue could reply, Old Master Xia sneered coldly, "Xia Yue doesn't have to come tonight. Stay at home and behave. Also, it has been tough on you managing the company all these years, Xia Yue. From now on, you can take a break. Xue'er will take over your role and duties in the company. I will replace you someone and marry you off asap. You can leave now. Xue'er, stay here, I have more to say to you." Old Master Xia spoke frostily before he waved his hand and gestured for Xue Yue to leave.

"Grandpa, I'm okay! I'm not tired at all! You can't chase me out of the company! Grandpa, please don't do this!" said Xia Yue in panic when she heard that her grandfather was relinquishing her of all

duties.

She used to be the eldest princess of the Xia family and controlled the company.

But now Old Master Xia took everything from her with a word. Xue Yue couldn't accept her fall from grace and tears cascaded from her eyes.

Old Master Xia couldn't be bothered with her. He merely waved his hand and got the servants to drag Xia Yue out.

"You stupid girl, it was your fault in the first place for disrespecting Mr Chu! You have only yourself to blame for this end!"