This is the standard practice for these large families.
Family matters are handled within the family, without bothering outsiders!
Seeing Zhu Rong being dragged away, the Zhu family head picked up the agreement he had almost signed.
He glanced at it, let out a cold laugh, and then tore it to shreds, throwing it into the wastepaper basket.
"What a bunch of clueless people!"
The Zhu family head said angrily.
It was unclear whether this anger was directed at himself or at Zhu Rong and his group.
Zhou Yu saw that the Zhu family's matters had been resolved.
He didn't intend to stay any longer and said to the Zhu family head, "Since the matter is settled, I'll return to Yunhai City then."
"Please don't be angry, Patriarch Zhu. People are like this; a greedy person will always want more!"
Zhu Rong had been so consumed by jealousy watching the Zhu family head prosper for so many years.
He didn't consider.
If he were in the position of family head, could he do better than the Zhu family head?
The Zhu family was a large ship, and mishandling it could lead to shipwreck!
"You're leaving already? Is there an urgent matter for Divine Doctor Zhou in Yunhai City?"
The Zhu family head asked with a hint of surprise.
Zhou Yu shook his head.
What urgent matter could he have?
It was just that he felt the rest of the matters were internal affairs of the Zhu family.
His involvement as an outsider would be inappropriate.
That was why he had proposed to leave.
Seeing Zhou Yu shake his head, the Zhu family head immediately grabbed his arm and said solemnly.
"I hope Divine Doctor Zhou can personally stay and witness the fate of those people!"
Zhou Yu looked helpless and declined, "I am not part of the Zhu family. I will return after everything is settled."
Upon hearing this, the Zhu family head's beard bristled.
The Zhu family head held Zhu Ling'er's hand in one hand and Zhou Yu's in the other.
He said with utmost seriousness, "Without Divine Doctor Zhou today, Ling'er would likely not have returned alive."
"Divine Doctor Zhou, I can never repay such a great kindness. I can only offer myself in marriage..."
His words almost made Zhou Yu choke on his own saliva.
He widened his eyes, looking at the Zhu family head, then at Zhu Ling'er beside him.
He felt a stampede of a million "grass mud horses" in his mind.
"Patriarch Zhu, are you serious?" Zhou Yu couldn't help but ask.
The Zhu family head nodded vigorously.
As if fearing Zhou Yu wouldn't believe him, he explained, "I know Divine Doctor Zhou has already gotten his certificate with that girl from the Su family and has a wife."
"It's alright; the Su family girl can be the main wife, and my Ling'er can be a concubine."
This left Zhou Yu completely stunned, his insides and outsides scorched.
He felt terrible!
Zhou Yu couldn't understand.
He had clearly benefited the Zhu family.
Why would the Zhu family head repay kindness with enmity?
Zhou Yu didn't know about others, but if he really accepted Zhu Ling'er, his life would be turned upside down!
Besides,
Zhou Yu practiced the Nine Yang Manual, and he had to maintain his virginity until he broke through the ninth level.
Although Zhou Yu was about to break through the eighth level, and the ninth level didn't seem far off.
The path of cultivation was long and unpredictable!
Who knew if breaking through the ninth level would take one year, three to five years, or a lifetime?
Zhou Yu didn't want to delay anyone!
Thinking this, Zhou Yu refused, "Thank you for your kind offer, Patriarch Zhu, but Ling'er and I have fate without destiny, and we are destined not to be..."
"Who says! We clearly have fate!"
Zhu Ling'er was anxious.
She also understood in her heart that the Zhu family head was creating an opportunity for her.
Seeing that Zhou Yu was about to refuse, Zhu Ling'er could no longer hold back and spoke up herself.
Zhou Yu looked at Zhu Ling'er helplessly and advised her earnestly.
"You are still young and don't know what you truly want."
"Let's talk about it when you're a little older!"
Although Zhu Ling'er was intelligent.
She had been too well protected by the Zhu family head over the years.
She was still as innocent as a child.
Zhou Yu couldn't bear to speak too directly, as it would hurt Zhu Ling'er's feelings.
"I don't care; I want to marry you. Whether I'm the main wife or a concubine, I'm fine with either!"
Zhu Ling'er pouted her cherry lips as if in a fit of pique.
This made Zhou Yu even more overwhelmed.
She was such a good woman, why was she so stubborn!
Just as Zhou Yu was pondering how to refuse Zhu Ling'er.
The Zhu family head nearby saw that Zhou Yu and Zhu Ling'er were a match made in heaven.
If they forced Zhou Yu too hard now, he might just leave and disappear without a trace.
Therefore.
Since he wanted Zhou Yu to marry Zhu Ling'er, the best way was to approach it indirectly.
Seeing that Zhu Ling'er was about to say more, the Zhu family head immediately interrupted her.
The Zhu family head said with a smile, "Never mind, since Divine Doctor Zhou is unwilling, then this marriage proposal is off."
"I will find other ways to compensate Divine Doctor Zhou later."
Upon hearing the Zhu family head's words, Zhou Yu nodded in satisfaction.
However, before Zhou Yu could relax for long, the Zhu family head spoke again.
"However, after all, Divine Doctor Zhou saved Ling'er, making him half a member of the Zhu family."
"It wouldn't be out of line to witness the fate of Zhu Rong and his group!"
Fine.
After going around in circles, this was what they were waiting for!
Zhou Yu was too lazy to refuse and agreed.
The Zhu family head then smiled.
"Then, Divine Doctor Zhou, please wait in the lounge. Ling'er and I will handle some company matters."
After saying this, the Zhu family head asked his secretary to escort Zhou Yu to the rest room.
He must be exhausted from rushing here.
Zhou Yu naturally did not refuse.
After Zhou Yu was led away, Zhu Ling'er immediately asked.
"Dad, we were at that point just now, with words exchanged. Why did you stop me?"
If it weren't for the Zhu family head just now, Zhu Ling'er would have continued to pressure Zhou Yu to marry her!
The Zhu family head's gaze was profound.
He said with a faint smile, "Ling'er, a forced melon is not sweet!"
Zhu Ling'er pouted her mouth angrily, crossed her arms, and said imperiously, "I don't care, as long as I get him, I'll like the melon even if it's bitter!"
Hearing this, the Zhu family head's mouth twitched.
He rapped Zhu Ling'er on the forehead.
And taught her earnestly, "As long as we can keep Zhou Yu here, won't we have a chance to get closer?"
"Then, you can develop your feelings, and after a while, you can go to Yunhai City again, and everything will fall into place naturally."
"If you can eat a sweet melon, why go for a bitter one?"
The Zhu family head, like an old ginger, had sharp insight.
He could see that Zhou Yu wasn't entirely indifferent to Zhu Ling'er!
It was just that for some reason, Zhou Yu couldn't accept Zhu Ling'er.
That's why the Zhu family head provided an easy way out for Zhou Yu.
If Zhou Yu truly had no interest.
Why would he travel all the way from Yunhai City to Jiangnan City just to save Zhu Ling'er?
Let alone for him, the old man.
The Zhu family head believed he didn't have that much influence!
"That makes sense." Zhu Ling'er was persuaded by the Zhu family head and nodded thoughtfully.