Cadmus looked stormy as he glared fiercely at Taufeeq. Through gritted teeth, he spoke, "Taufeeq, do you know what you're doing? Do you know how your choice will affect the Moo family?"
Taufeeq's gaze was resolute as he answered, "Cadmus, stop it. I've made myself very clear. If you want Mr. Chen, then get me out of the way first."
"You —" Cadmus' expression darkened significantly.
At that moment, Salman and Keith stood among the Chai family. They began speaking in a chiding tone.
"Taufeeq, why are you doing this? Is it worth it, for a mere outsider?"
"Mr. Moo, Fade is a cunning man. Don't let him deceive you."
"Cunning?" Taufeeq scoffed with abandon. "Keith, you and your father are the real experts in conning people. You've been fooling around with me these few days, but you still ended up turning tail to the Chai family. Don't you think it's ironic for you to be accusing people of being 'cunning'?"
Salman shook his head. He was a picture of calmess as he said to Taufeeq, "Taufeeq, I may have hidden things from you, but when all is said and done, you're just far too naive."
"It isn't as though I'm not willing to support the Moo family. It's just that you weren't willing to meet my condition. Since we can't reach an agreement for this partnership, I have no choice but to find another partner."
"Partnership?" When Taufeeq heard that, he felt the sting of being mocked. "Don't insult that word. I treated you as my brother, but all you did was try to annex the Moo family. Is that a partnership to you? Are you calling yourself my partner?"
Taufeeq bellowed furiously.
Salman shook his head with a sigh. Then, he replied, "Taufeeq, I don't have the time to quibble over petty issues with you. In short, in my opinion, this is nothing more than business."
"The Moo family couldn't fulfil my conditions, but the Chai family did. Of course I would choose to partner up with the Chai family. We are all businessmen. I believe there is a common understanding here."
"Is the Chai family capable of fulfilling your conditions?" Taufeeq asked icily.
Salman glanced at Cadmus, who smiled and answered, "Salman wanted the Moo family, you refused it. Hence, us Chai family members will give him what he wishes, on your behalf."
At that, Taufeeq became solemn. He glared at Cadmus fiercely and spoke through gritted teeth, "Cadmus, do you want to start a full-scale war between our families?"
Based on what Cadmus said, the Chai family agreed to give Salman the Moo family. Essentially, this meant that the Chai family wanted to take over the Moo family. It was a declaration of war. Thus, Taufeeq reacted noticeably upon hearing what Cadmus said.
Cadmus, opposite Taufeeq, was relatively calm compared to the infuriated Taufeeq. With narrowed eyes, Cadmus spoke in a chilly tone, "The Chai family is not afraid of a full-scale war."
"You!" Rage bubbled furiously inside Taufeeq at Cadmus' reply.
But before Taufeeq could finish what he was about to say, Cadmus interrupted him. "Let's set these things aside for the time being. Now, let me ask you one last time. Will you hand Fade Chen over, or not?"
Cadmus waved his hand as he spoke. Royce, the hooded man, smiled smugly as he walked over. He radiated a threatening aura that was not lost on Taufeeq and the Moo family members.
"I- I already said that if you want Mr. Chen, you'll have to face me first." Taufeeq's eyes were wide open, and he clenched his jaw as he spoke. In tandem, positive energy burst out from his body, meeting Royce's head-to-head.
Royce felt the resistance coming from Taufeeq. He snorted, "Do you want to try your hand with me, Mr. Moo? I'd like to see what level the Moo family is at, with their centuries of martial arts experience in Zobery District."
Salman was still gloating at the moment. He commented from the side, "Taufeeq, don't forget that Mr. Ma's master and also father is none other than Windley, Master Ma of Paradox Mountain."
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