Whatever it was, Mrs. Zhou knew that she had to get on her knees and apologize sincerely.
"It was disrespectful, alright." Lu Xingzhi laughed wryly. "There're a lot of people here; you kneeling down doesn't look too good. Go back home, I'll let the Zhou family off the hook this time."
Reading between the lines, Lu Xingzhi actually wanted Mrs. Zhou and Zhou Ning to kneel longer if not for the commotion it might bring.
Zhou Changkang and Du Shihua quickly helped Du Rongzhen up, hearing Lu Xingzhi's words. If not for Du Shihua's urging, Zhou Changkang actually wanted to ignore the still-crying Zhou Ning.
It was all her fault, if only she kept her cool, they would not have to stoop so low and beg for forgiveness.
"Master Lu, Mrs. Lu, about the Divine Doctor..." Du Shihua asked.
"Two conditions." Lu Xingzhi did not even look at them. "First, the Zhou family is to publish a notice on all major newspapers in Jindo City declaring the severance of all ties between Zhou Weiqi and the Zhou family; Zhou Weiqi will cease to be Mr. Zhou's son. Second, five hundred thousand in cash."
Fifty hundred thousand...
Jiang Yao choked on her tea. Lu Xingzhi was being ruthless; she planned to only ask for a hundred thousand as payment.
The Du and the Zhou family were speechless at the conditions laid out by Lu Xingzhi.
Jiang Yao had no qualms in self-praising.
"Call me after you've decided. By the way, the Divine Doctor is leaving Jindo City in a few days' time." Lu Xingzhi waved his hand, annoyed.
The two families, except Zhou Weiqi, left immediately.
The owner came over with their order of food after the departure of the sudden visitors. She put down the tray with a smile on her face and immediately turned her attention toward other customers in the vicinity.
"Stop ogling. What happened to your Qiuhe?" Jiang Yao patted Zhou Weiqi's shoulder and pushed the food toward him. "Didn't you say you have not eaten? This is for you."
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