Gu Zi'an’s face twitched fiercely.
As a direct descendant of the Gu family, with power over Jinling, who had ever dared to speak to him like this, treating him like a pig or a dog?
But a wise man doesn't fight a battle he can't win. He had to lower his head and said with a fawning smile, "I am indeed unworthy, unworthy. Mr. Long, I shouldn't have had designs on the Zhong family. I didn't know you were such a master. I was blind!"
"I will host a banquet to apologize to you and the Zhong family. From now on, I will certainly behave myself. Just consider me as a fart and let me go, alright?"
Gu Zi'an clasped his hands together, begging.
Zhong Yishan, his son, and the other members of the Zhong family were dumbfounded.
Gu Zi'an’s posture was too low, a stark contrast to his arrogant and overbearing demeanor earlier.
In Jinling, Gu Zi'an had always presented himself as domineering and fierce. He never imagined that he would be capable of such self-abasement and a low profile.
Moreover, the drastic contrast between his past and present made it difficult for people to process.
Chen Fan was also slightly taken aback.
Seeing Chen Fan’s expression soften, Gu Zi'an continued to fawn, "Mr. Long, you've injured me. The Gu family will retaliate, which may be nothing to you, but wouldn't it be troublesome?"
"Although I pressured the Zhong family, I ultimately caused no loss outside of business. Business losses can be earned back in an instant, can't they?"
Chen Fan was almost amused by Gu Zi'an’s shamelessness.
However, this young master of the Gu family was indeed quite shameless.
His thoughts raced, and he took a step forward, his killing intent surging, forming an overwhelming pressure.
"I said it's too late!"
His expression was indifferent.
The chilling killing intent, like dark clouds, engulfed Gu Zi'an.
Within the killing intent, it was as if countless malevolent spirits were wailing, and the spirits of the fallen in seas of blood would not be extinguished, transforming into earth-shattering roars, causing the wind and clouds to change, and the mountains and rivers to transform!
Gu Zi'an shivered uncontrollably, and his butt plopped onto the ground, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.
"Mr. Long..."
"Open your mouth!"
Chen Fan said coldly.
Gu Zi'an froze for a moment and subconsciously opened his mouth.
Chen Fan took something from his pocket, flicked his finger, and a gust of wind, carrying something, shot into Gu Zi'an's mouth with the flick.
Gu Zi'an felt a sharp pain in his mouth, clutched his throat, and gagged.
Chen Fan retracted his aura and looked at Gu Zi'an calmly.
The overwhelming pressure and aura disappeared, and Gu Zi'an felt much more at ease, but his eyes were still filled with terror. He asked, "What... what did you make me eat?"
"Poison,"
Chen Fan said casually, "Without an antidote within three days, you will die. You will die a gruesome death with your entrails rotted."
"You..."
Gu Zi'an froze for a moment, then flew into a rage, "How dare you poison me?"
Chen Fan glanced at him coldly.
Gu Zi'an's expression stiffened. He tasted his mouth and felt a bitter taste. He immediately lowered his tone and said meekly,
"Mr. Long, why must you be like this? We can talk this through. I've already admitted my mistake and am willing to apologize to Patriarch Zhong!"
Zhong Yishan and Jiang Tiansheng, as well as the others, were also a little bewildered.
They thought Chen Fan would kill Gu Zi'an or give him a severe lesson.
They never expected him to give Gu Zi'an poison?
"Do a favor for me, and I'll give you the antidote," Chen Fan said faintly.
Gu Zi'an’s face turned ugly.
After a few seconds of silence, he asked, "What favor?"
"We'll discuss it later. You can get lost now."
Chen Fan said coldly.
Veins bulged on Gu Zi'an's forehead. He looked at Chen Fan, then at Zhong Yishan. After hesitating for over ten seconds, he walked towards the exit.
"Take your dog with you."
Seeing that Gu Zi'an was ignoring Gu Xiang, who was lying on the ground, sweating profusely in pain, Chen Fan reminded him.
Gu Zi'an then had his subordinates help Gu Xiang up, and they walked out of the Zhong family's main gate.
"Mr. Long, I cannot express my gratitude enough. If not for you, I don't know how this day would have ended!"
As soon as Gu Zi'an left, Zhong Yishan let out a long sigh and said.
Chen Fan nodded and replied, "You're welcome. It's only right to reciprocate kindness!"
Zhong Yishan cautioned, "This Gu Zi'an will not let this matter go so easily. Mr. Long must be careful."
Chen Fan shook his head, "He will come begging to me again."
"What kind of poison did Mr. Long give him?"
Zhong Yishan asked.
"Actually, it was just a piece of dead skin rubbed from my hand."
Chen Fan said casually.
Zhong Yishan and Jiang Tiansheng were stunned.
"This... is that true?"
"You can check his pulse, and you'll know," Chen Fan said nonchalantly.
Seeing that Chen Fan didn't seem to be lying, Zhong Yishan's expression became extremely complicated.
"Father, please invite Mr. Long and Mr. Jiang inside to talk first,"
Zhong Hao reminded from the side.
Zhong Yishan came to his senses and quickly said, "Mr. Long, and Mr. Jiang, please come in. Hao'er, quickly bring some tea!"
Chen Fan and the two sat down in the main hall.
As for Zhong Yihai and others, they quietly retreated, too ashamed to linger there.
"Mr. Long, if Gu Zi'an knows he's not poisoned, won't he come back to cause trouble again?"
Zhong Yishan asked with some worry.
"He will only come to beg me."
Chen Fan said with a half-smile, "Someone like Gu Zi'an, who is vicious at heart and cowardly, will trust no one. Even if he goes to the hospital for a check-up, he still won't dare to take the risk and will come begging."
Zhong Yishan was startled.
This was Chen Fan's first encounter with Gu Zi'an, yet he understood him so thoroughly?
He carefully recalled Gu Zi'an's past actions and had to admit that Gu Zi'an was indeed such a person.
Jiang Tiansheng chuckled, "At that time, even if Mr. Long told him directly that he wasn't poisoned, he would still be suspicious and paranoid!"
Chen Fan nodded.
Gu Zi'an was insignificant. He could have killed him with a palm strike.
However, a hundred-year-old aristocratic family like the Gu family was not something the Zhong family could resist.
Chen Fan himself didn't care; he would leave Jinling once this matter was settled.
But the Zhong family couldn't leave Jinling, so Chen Fan had to consider their situation.
Moreover, he needed Gu Zi'an to do something for him, to investigate whose hands the Su family's ancestral home had passed through.
With the changes of a hundred years, the Zhong family lacked the capability to investigate, but an aristocratic family like the Gu family, with centuries of history, would be much more convenient.
This was why he had spared Gu Zi'an.
Of course, it was also Gu Zi'an's abject plea that made him feel that dealing with Gu Zi'an this way had more value.
Jinling, as a six-dynasty ancient capital and a renowned city of millennia, had quite a few ancient families.
The Gu family, in this regard, was not considered top-tier.
While they were chatting, on the other side, Gu Zi'an had already rushed to the nearest hospital.
"There's no problem, I'm not poisoned at all?"
Hearing the doctor's diagnosis, Gu Zi'an frowned.
"Young Master An, that guy dared to lie to you. Shall we go back and seek help, and ask Seventh Master to intervene?"
*Slap,* Gu Zi'an slapped his subordinate across the face.
"You imbecile! You run back for help at the slightest trouble? What will my family think of me? Besides, can Uncle Seven really defeat that guy?" His eyes were full of venom as he said to the doctor, "Examine me. Whatever tests there are, arrange them all!"
"Young Master An, I truly can't detect any signs of poisoning!"
"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"
Gu Zi'an said sinisterly, "There are many methods in the world that you don't know about."
After two hours of futile efforts and looking at various normal test results, Gu Zi'an was not relieved. Instead, his expression became even gloomier and more unpleasant.