Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 266: There’s a Reaction

The news swept swiftly through the Shen Zhou Business District. Although no one dared to discuss it openly, there were plenty of hushed conversations behind the scenes.

After all, the Lu Family was one of the Five Great Families of the Capital City, yet they had been humbled by some unknown upstart. It was an utter humiliation, dragging the family’s honor through the mud...

When word reached the Lu Family, an eerie silence fell over them.

An urgent order was swiftly passed down.

Core members of the Lu Family arrived one after another, gathering in the assembly hall.

Lu Xingzhou, the Lu Family Patriarch, sat in the main seat, his expression terrifyingly grim.

The news of Lu Rugao’s kidnapping had spread throughout their circle. While few dared to say anything to their faces, many were laughing behind their backs.

Lu Rugao being taken hostage was not only her own disgrace but a complete loss of face for the entire Lu Family. Chen Xiao’s actions showed his absolute disregard for them!

Before Lu Xingzhou spoke, the members of the Lu Family remained silent. Although they each had thousands of things they wanted to say, none dared to be the first to speak.

Finally, an elder broke the silence. "Big Brother, this business with Rugao has gotten out of hand! It has practically stripped our Lu Family of all dignity!"

"That’s right! Her trip south to ambush the Luo Group was supposed to be a simple, easy task, but she completely botched it. The damage to our Lu Family’s reputation is severe..."

"Most importantly, the 100 billion she took from our family is now tied up in the stock market. On top of that, she took it upon herself to borrow another 150 billion... Who is going to fill this massive hole?! Who possibly can?!"

Once the first person spoke out, the others quickly chimed in, making Lu Xingzhou’s expression grow even darker.

The elder who had spoken first continued, "Big Brother, everyone is right. The trouble that girl Rugao has caused this time is too great. We believe she is no longer competent enough to serve as the Lu Family’s representative. It’s time she relinquished control of the Lu Corporation!"

"She may be your granddaughter, but this is a matter of life and death for our family. You can’t just ignore it, can you?"

The others nodded in agreement.

"Enough!" Lu Xingzhou slammed his hand on the table. "I understand what you all mean, but I didn’t summon you here tonight to debate this! I summoned you to discuss how to resolve the current situation!"

"After all, Rugao is still our family’s public representative. Her kidnapping is a stain on the Lu Family’s honor. We can discuss the matter of a new president for the Lu Corporation later."

"For now, we will resolve this issue first."

The others knew the priority was to rescue Lu Rugao and salvage the family’s honor, so they didn’t press the matter further.

"Li Xianqun couldn’t even take down that boy. The only solution is to send our remaining two High-ranked Guests. A two-on-one assault. No matter what, that boy must pay the price."

"Exactly! The Lu Family has stood tall in the Divine Land for many years. How can we tolerate some greenhorn walking all over us? He must be eliminated!"

"As for that boy’s conditions, they’re just hot air. Ignore them."

"Who the hell does he think he is? He’s in no position to negotiate with the Lu Family!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingzhou nodded. What the core members said was reasonable. For aristocratic families like theirs, face was sometimes more important than life itself. Besides, if they compromised so easily, who would ever take the Lu Family seriously again?

"Then we’ll do as you’ve suggested!" he decided on the spot.

—

At this moment, in a villa in Yuncheng City, Lu Rugao slowly woke to find herself bound and completely unable to move.

Looking up, she saw Chen Xiao sitting before her. Beside him, Luo Qingli and Zhang Yaqing watched her with playful amusement.

"Elder Li!" she cried out.

"I’m here," came Li Xianqun’s feeble voice. Lu Rugao turned her head and saw that he was also tied up, his old face pale and extremely weak.

"Welcome, sister," Zhang Yaqing said with a giggle. "This is our secret garden."

Chen Xiao was speechless. Why does that sound so strange?

Lu Rugao’s pretty face turned ashen. She knew exactly what Zhang Yaqing meant by "sister." More importantly, she was completely powerless. If Chen Xiao really decided to force himself on her... She didn’t dare to imagine the consequences.

"Chen Xiao, let me go! The Lu Family won’t let you off easily!" she said through gritted teeth.

"If I were afraid of the Lu Family, would I have brought you here?" Chen Xiao sneered.

"You—" Lu Rugao’s face darkened. "Are you really not afraid of a fight to the death with my family?"

Chen Xiao walked over, squatted down, and pinched her cheek. "This useless chatter is getting you nowhere. You’d better start behaving, or I won’t mind dealing with you right now."

Lu Rugao immediately fell silent.

Li Xianqun roared, "Boy! What kind of man bullies a defenseless woman? If you have a problem, take it up with me!"

"I’m not interested in men." A Silver Needle flew from Chen Xiao’s hand, striking one of Li Xianqun’s pressure points and knocking him out cold.

He was out cold instantly.

Then, Chen Xiao took out a dagger and cut the ropes binding Lu Rugao.

"From now on, you’ll be my maid. You’re in charge of the laundry and cooking."

"Do a good job, and you’ll avoid being punished. Do a poor job... and you’ll face some physical consequences."

Lu Rugao was seething. "Me? The great Miss Lu of the Lu Family, cooking and doing laundry for you? In your dreams!" To her, this was a fate worse than death.

Chen Xiao’s eyes narrowed. The next moment, he swept her into his arms and threw her onto the sofa.

"Ah—!" Lu Rugao screamed.

THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!

A series of dull, rhythmic smacks echoed through the room, punctuated by Lu Rugao’s furious curses. Finally, her curses turned into pleas for mercy.

"I’ll do it... I’ll do it... Stop hitting me, it’s already swollen."

Only then did Chen Xiao let go, though not entirely satisfied. He had to admit, her bottom was impressively springy.

"Remember, do your job properly. Don’t even think about escaping," he warned. "If I catch you trying, I’ll drag you back and make you warm my bed."

At his words, Lu Rugao shuddered. She glared at him furiously, touching her backside where a fiery pain pulsed. The memory of him holding her down and spanking her filled her with shame and indignation.

But the most shameful part... was that she’d actually gotten aroused.

"Is there... a change of clothes for me here?" she asked through clenched teeth. "I can’t very well cook and do laundry for you in this filthy outfit, can I?"

Zhang Yaqing chuckled. "Miss Lu, you sure folded quickly. Couldn’t take the pressure?"