Chapter 1175 — Driven Up a Tree: Mighty General seemed to understand Shen Yushu's meaning — he was to subdue this lion, not beat it to death! In Mighty General's eyes, this lion was utterly pathetic, something he could swat dead at will, but Xiaoshu would not let him kill it, so he could only hold back.
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Gou Huli was thoroughly depressed. Though she was very unwilling to leave just like that, she was plainly no match for a dog. If the dog got angry and bit her, what then? She could only go home first and think of another way!
If all else failed, she had best get in touch with the Pi family's experts to step in — then it would be as easy as reaching out a hand.
Yet no sooner had Gou Huli told Xiao Ji her idea than Xiao Ji scolded her: "It's just a lion, isn't it? If it won't come back, then let it go! Yes, our Xiao family has the Pi family's experts holding the fort, and to outsiders our Xiao family looks insufferably arrogant, but don't you know how things really are? Those two Pi family experts are there to keep watch on our Xiao family's business! If we have business rivals, they'll step in and deal with them for us — but you want them to help you beat up a dog? Only you could come up with that! These are the best of the best; how could they possibly help you beat a dog?"
"But... this isn't about the lion, it's about face! Last time our Xiao family was humiliated at Gu Mengyao's place. If we don't win our ground back this time, people will think I'm afraid of the Gu family..." Gou Huli said, somewhat reluctantly.
"It's not a question of fear. Uncle Pi was wounded by Wei Zhao. If the Pi family wanted revenge, they'd have gone after Wei Zhao long ago — would it be your turn?" Xiao Ji snorted coldly. "The fact that the Pi family still hasn't gone after Wei Zhao shows they won't go. Let this matter drop for now; don't expose our Xiao family's trump card! If people find out we can't command the Pi family, that would be disastrous!"
"Is that so..." Gou Huli couldn't help lowering her head, feeling wronged.
"Heh, big brother, you can't really put it that way either," Xiao Ben said, waving a hand. "The reason the Pi family hasn't gone after Wei Zhao for revenge is actually because Uncle Pi's real injury was caused by sister-in-law's collision — that's why they haven't gone after Wei Zhao. After all, it would be a bit unjustified. Still, I believe the Pi family is eager for that revenge. If there's another conflict of interest with Wei Zhao, I think they wouldn't mind making a move! In fact, if sister-in-law wants revenge, she only needs to reasonably create some points of conflict — some business friction between Wei Zhao or the Gu family and us — and I'm sure the Pi family would be glad to act!"
"Oh?" Xiao Ji was taken aback. Thinking it over carefully, his younger brother's words did seem to make some sense!