My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 103 Aren't they afraid of being struck by lightning?
Most of the people coming and going in the town were acquaintances, and the news that Gu Chengzhang had brought his wife and stepson to cause trouble at his biological daughter's place spread like wildfire throughout the town.

Gu Xingzhao was surprised to see Director Lu. Uncle Lu had hardly ever gone on field missions in recent years, so why was he here?

She glanced at Aunt Wang instinctively, wondering if it was Aunt Wang who had called her.
Aunt Wang herself was puzzled. She had called the police, but only said that someone was causing trouble. She didn't expect that it would be Chief Lu who came, with two young men behind him.

Upon seeing Lu Bingwen, Gu Chengzhang reacted as if he were seeing an enemy, his entire body trembling with rage. "Lu Bingwen? What are you doing here?!"

Lu Bingwen first looked at Gu Xingzhao, and only after confirming that she was alright did he look at Gu Chengzhang. His eyesight wasn't very good. "I want to ask you what you've come here for."

Gu Chengzhang scoffed, "Of course I'm here to find my daughter!"

As he spoke, he reached out to pull Gu Xingzhao, but was blocked by Lu Bingwen who had walked over.

Lu Bingwen pulled Gu Xingzhao behind him, his tall figure completely blocking Gu Chengzhang's view, as if he had drawn a protective line with his own position.

Seeing the man's upright figure blocking her view, Gu Xingzhao was momentarily reminded of the Lu family in ancient times. She was a little stunned, then smiled and said, "Uncle Lu, I'm fine."

The two acted like father and daughter, a scene that thoroughly enraged Gu Chengzhang.

Gu Chengzhang's face turned ashen. "Lu Bingwen, can't you even have a daughter yourself?!"

"You used to steal my father, and now you want to steal my daughter?!"

Lu Bingwen's face was full of anger, and he coldly rebuked, "Gu Chengzhang, you yourself disown your father, and you yourself abandoned your daughter. Who's going to take her from you?"

Thinking of what happened more than a decade ago, he felt a fire burning inside him when facing Gu Chengzhang, but because he was an outsider, he couldn't vent it. Even now, when facing Gu Chengzhang, he still felt guilty because of his status.

Even if he was in the wrong, he didn't want Gu Xingzhao to suffer any injustice, especially not from Gu Chengzhang.

Someone who hasn't shown up for over a decade is now pretending to acknowledge his daughter? No way!

Gu Chengzhang's eyes were filled with anger and mockery. Because Gu Xingzhao was completely blocked, he could only glare at Lu Bingwen. "You brat, are you going to acknowledge this man who caused your grandfather to lose both legs as your father?"

Lu Bingwen's eyes darkened as guilt rose in his heart.

As soon as these words were spoken, a commotion arose from the crowd who had gathered to watch the spectacle!
Everyone stared wide-eyed and pricked up their ears. Of course, they knew that Grandpa Gu had broken both legs during a field mission, but they never expected that it would be related to Lu Bingwen!

Lu Bingwen was the apprentice that Old Master Gu took under his wing back then. Later, when Old Master Gu broke his leg, it was Lu Bingwen who often came to take care of him. At that time, everyone thought that Lu Bingwen was much more filial than Gu Chengzhang, his own son.

But now, listening to Gu Chengzhang's words, it seems like Lu Bingwen was the one who caused Old Master Gu's broken leg.
Could there be some hidden story behind this?

Considering Lu Bingwen's reputation, Gu Xingzhao could not allow Gu Chengzhang to spout nonsense here any longer. She stepped out from behind the people and looked at Gu Chengzhang coldly, "Wasn't it you who caused Grandpa's accident? Do you think that just because Grandpa is gone, no one will know about your affairs?"

The onlookers were stunned by what they heard. They were incredibly curious, but they couldn't ask. They hoped that one of the three people in front of them would speak up, and that the neighbors could help judge the matter.

Gu Chengzhang's fingers trembled unconsciously, and a hint of guilt and embarrassment flashed in his eyes. What does this brat know?
Did that old man tell her everything that happened back then?!

Impossible! He clearly said back then that he wouldn't mention it to anyone!
Thinking of this, Gu Chengzhang straightened his back, his arrogance rising: "What could possibly happen to me! You little brat, stop talking nonsense! You've mistaken a thief for your father! Your grandfather will be furious with you to death in the afterlife!" Lu Bingwen was about to speak when Gu Xingzhao spoke first: "Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning for saying such things?"

Gu Chengzhang sneered, "Struck by lightning? If Heaven really wanted to open its eyes, it would strike this beast down first."

He was interrupted before he could finish speaking, "Boom—"

Lightning flashed across the clear sky, thunder rumbled from the horizon, and a bolt of lightning struck the cursing man squarely across the crowd.

Lu Bingwen was stunned, watching Gu Chengzhang convulse and fall to the ground, looking exactly like he had been struck by lightning. Was this little girl so quick-witted?

"Aaaaaaaaaaa!"

"I've been struck by lightning!!!"

"Someone come quickly!"

Screams erupted as people fled, fearing they would be struck by lightning, and others called for ambulances. The area in front of the supermarket was in an uproar.

Lu Bingwen quickly led two of his men to evacuate the crowd to prevent more people from getting injured, while urging Gu Xingzhao to go inside as soon as possible.

As Gu Xingzhao entered the room, he turned his head and gave the man lying on the ground a cold look.

Let alone 500,000, I wouldn't give even a single penny.

Years ago, a gang of serial killers committed murders. Several criminals fled to the town, and the higher-ups chased after them. The old man, along with Lu Bingwen, assisted in the pursuit. Because it was a major case, the old man didn't have time to go home for several days. Gu Chengzhang didn't know what the case was, but seeing that the old man hadn't been home for several days, he knew that the case must be important.

He guessed that the old man would be with Lu Bingwen, so he made things difficult for Lu Bingwen by frequently visiting him and deliberately exposing Lu Bingwen's identity.

The group of people were vicious and armed. They took Gu Chengzhang and Lu Bingwen hostage. Lu Bingwen helped Gu Chengzhang untie the ropes, but Gu Chengzhang did not save Lu Bingwen. Instead, he escaped on his own, perhaps hoping to take the opportunity to get rid of Lu Bingwen, who was an eyesore.

The old man was injured in the explosion while saving Lu Bingwen, and both his legs were rendered useless.

The old man felt guilty for not taking good care of or educating his son, so he didn't reveal what happened back then. As a result, no one knew that Gu Chengzhang was also present at the time.

Lu Bingwen felt guilty for this, but Gu Chengzhang, the instigator, still acted arrogantly, taking advantage of the old man's inability to reveal what happened back then.

How could Gu Xingzhao not resent it? In fact, the old man had never told him about what happened back then, but when they were talking in the hospital ward, he was lying under the hospital bed and heard everything.

She felt sorry for the old man and also for Lu Bingwen.
After finishing his business outside, Lu Bingwen entered the house and saw Gu Xingzhao packing his things. He couldn't help but scold him, "You child, he came to you with such a big matter, why didn't you tell me?"

He knew Gu Chengzhang's character all too well; back then, he abused his wife and children, even beating his own daughter to the point of hospitalization.
Lu Bingwen still feels lingering fear when he recalls rushing to the hospital and seeing Gu Xingzhao covered in injuries!
No break! No break! I was busy looking at houses and moving, so I didn't update until midnight. I'll make up for it with another update this afternoon!!! I'll try my best to update on time tonight at midnight!!!

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