As people chattered and gossiped amongst themselves, Dominic Guo was pondering over the situation. He had heard much in regards to the power shifts that had occurred at Bay City, and he was aware of Fernando Huang's rising position there.
However, his son had been beaten up. He felt disgruntled with the fact that Scott Huang had come all the way to his home territory in aid of that miscreant. He spoke gravely, "What message does Chief Huang have for me?"
Realizing the fact that he was in foreign territory, Scott Huang's tone was deferential. He quickly explained, "Chief Guo, this matter is really just a misunderstanding. Miss Zhang is an artist under our company's management. This rift between Master Guo and her is not desirable for us as well."
"She is under your management." Dominic Guo nodded. It was no surprise that Scott Huang was here then, he mused.
However, this artist under the Huang family management had the audacity to raise such havoc and cause his son much suffering. Thinking about this, Dominic Guo spoke in
resentment, "My son Haldon Guo has suffered great injuries. Master Huang, you can't just chalk it up to a mere misunderstanding. This would be doing the Guo family a great injustice."
Scott Huang frowned slightly and replied, "Chief Guo, Master Guo's situation is unfortunate indeed. The Huang family will compensate you accordingly."
"Compensation!" Dominic Guo sneered. "Does Master Huang think that our family is lacking in this aspect?"
Scott Huang was trying to be conciliatory, but it didn't seem to be working. He spoke in a gloomy tone, "How would you like us to resolve this issue, Chief Guo?"
Dominic Guo paused briefly. After giving it some thought, he looked at Scott Huang and said, "Master Huang, I am willing to make a concession. After all, your father is the respected Chief Huang."
Scott Huang looked expectantly at Dominic Guo, hoping that they could come to a compromise that would satisfy both parties.
Dominic Guo proceeded to name his terms and conditions. "Since that woman is under the management of the Huang Family, I can let her off the hook for now. I would like to request for her to wait on and serve my son till he recovers."
Pausing for a moment, Dominic Guo's expression darkened. He glared at Fade Chen and said fiercely, "However, those that use violence cannot be pardoned so easily. Cut off one of his arms and legs. These are my terms and conditions, which I feel are reasonable and fair. I am already being very accommodating and respectful towards Chief Huang."
As soon as he finished speaking, Scott Huang's face fell. He was caught between a rock and a hard place, he could not agree to those requirements.
Scott Huang had to decline. He said, "Chief Guo, if we really look carefully into this matter, Haldon Guo started this chain of events by harassing Miss Zhang just for his amusement."
"What do you mean by that?" Dominic Guo answered coldly.
Scott Huang said, "Chief Guo, I think you are too demanding in regards to your terms and conditions."
"Too demanding?"Dominic Guo snorted, as anger flashed in his eyes. He shouted, "Scott Huang, I am being so accommodating and you refuse to oblige me, this is too much indeed."
"Chief Guo, my father said..." Scott Huang replied in a low voice.
Dominic Guo interrupted him, speaking coldly, "Don't bring up your father. Even if Fernando Huang were to make his way here personally, at the end of the day, this is my territory. As a young kid, you have no say in anything. Please leave now. I can pretend that nothing happened. Otherwise, we will cancel the business dealings between the Guo and the Huang families."
As he spoke, Dominic Guo looked sullenly at Scott Huang, his gaze slightly threatening. He reckoned that Scott Huang would proceed to leave, as the Huang family would not want to jeopardize their family business over one of their artists.
However, Scott Huang's subsequent action was something Dominic Guo could not have foreseen.
Scott Huang lowered his head thoughtfully, then shook his head. Instead of leaving the scene, he walked up to Fade Chen and spoke gently, "Apologies, Brother Fade. I was not able to resolve this issue."
Fade Chen also shook his head, smiling lightly. "No worries at all. If negotiations don't work out, we can just crush them directly."
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